Band, US
Singer / Musician / Composer of R&B/Soul and Folk
A multicultural collaboration between Nigerian and American musicians, Kotoja is led by award-winning bassist, vocalist, and composer Ken Okulolo. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the 14-piece group creates an uplifting sound rooted in West African Highlife, Afro-Caribbean rhythms, soul music, and rhythm & blues.
Kenny Brooks sax, ts US | |
Marty Wehner tb | |
Avi Bortnick g, sampler *1963 US | |
Peck Allmond tr, ts *1962 US | |
Joe Brigandi perc | |
Elouise Burrell bvoc, voc | |
Babá Ken Okulolo bvoc *1950 NG | |
Jeff Essex key | |
Julian Gerstin perc | |
Paul Hanson ts, as | |
Chisa Tayari bvoc | |
Danjuma Adamu g, bvoc | |
Jasmine Walker bvoc | |
Lemuel Barrow perc |
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Best of | Babá Ken Okulolo & Kotoja | 2006 | Album |
The Super Sawalé Collection | Kotoja | 1994 | Compil. |
Sawalé | Kotoja | 1992 | Album |
Freedom Is What Everybody Needs | Kotoja | 1991 | Album |