Name: Shango
Brand: Peter King

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

MRB3105

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2013-12-14

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Alleg­ro

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

711969125627

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1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Peter King

Genre US

African

Label US

Peter King is a British alto/soprano saxophonist, composer, and arranger. Born on August 11, 1940 in Kingston-upon-Thames, London, England, he made significant contributions to the music industry throughout his career. With a unique style and talent for improvisation, Peter captivated audiences with his soulful performances. His compositions and arrangements showcased his versatility as an artist.

Although often mistaken for Pete King (1929-2009), the co-owner of Ronnie Scott's jazz club, Peter carved out his own distinct path in the world of music. He collaborated with various artists and bands throughout his career and left an indelible mark on the industry.

On August 23, 2020, at the age of 80, Peter King passed away in Putney, London. His legacy lives on through his music and continues to inspire aspiring musicians around the world.

'Shango' by Peter King is an album loaded with history. Originally recorded in 1974 in a Camden studio session funded by money from a TV soundtrack recorded by King a few years earlier, it remained unreleased for close to 30 years despite King releasing five albums in the years that followed, the band touring America, Europe and Japan and King establishing himself in the West as one of Nigeria's finest multi-instrumentalist. It finally saw release in 2002 by which point King had returned to his homeland to found the Peter King College of Music and continue his lifelong dedication to seeing "how far I can go with Highlife fusion."Musically the album is equally loaded. Headed by King, who wrote and played saxophone and flute, the band included David Williams on bass, Paul Edoh on congas, James Menin on drums, Arthur Simon on guitar, Mike Falana on trumpet and Humphrey Okoh-Turner on alto sax. Together they fused funk, jazz and afrobeat and added hard-hitting vocal messages including calls for freedom in Africa - album closer Watusi is about the struggle for freedom and democracy in Angola during the 1970s - and references to African history and the Yoruba religion. Shango is the foremost Yoruba deity, god of thunder and storms, and on this album his energy is clearly channelled into the horn lines and devastating grooves found throughout the eight tracks.

Shango

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