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Obi Kaye... plays Music In The Park (Excerpt from "La Diosa del Mar") ObiKaye 123 views Obi Kaye... plays Music In The Park This is a better view of a live performance recorded July 2010. It is an excerpt from the soon to be released studio Version of "La Di...
Tango ObiKaye 125 views Recorded live Sunday, July 11th at Ann Street Park in Milford, PA. Obi Kaye performing with Blue Planet (Planeta Azul) Just a fun little Tango with Bongo solo...
excerpt from "la diosa del mar" ObiKaye 223 views Recorded live Sunday, July 11th at Ann Street Park in Milford, PA. "La diosa del mar" is a percussive prayer asking to heal the oceans. It is my response to the spill in t...
Tambourine solo ObiKaye 264 views Never... I repeat, NEVER leave Obi unsupervised in a room with a Tambourine and a Microphone... The overall effect is a combination of playing techniques and microphone...
Komaya/ Don't Break My Drum ObiKaye 570 views Live from the Milford Music Festival/ Music in the Park July, 2008 Komaya, Komaya, Erora nlu'lu ye komaya! Don't break my drum (or I'll beat you up). Chant learned f...
Orere Bata 'yesa for Ogun ObiKaye 4,178 views 1.Orere, 'Yesa/ Xire Opening this rhythm, the song Orere salutes Ogún (spirit of iron) who is the protector of workers and warriors. The rhythm here is variation of the ...
Bata for Eshu/ Eleggua ObiKaye 9,277 views Kiri Nya, Latokpa, Niongo & Abukenke/ Donounwa The song, Kiri Nya is a popular song for Eşu/ Elegua (guardian of the crossroads) heard in Matanzas, Cuba. There are thre...
Ijo Egungun ObiKaye 1,182 views A rhythm for the egungun or, ancestors. This style of playing is common among the Yoruba people at Adjarra and Pobe in Benin, West Africa. It is quite different fron the ...
Variation on Afro-Blue ObiKaye 595 views Obi Kaye with Ritmos Peligrosos! Live on the mainstage from Milford's Music in the Park Series. Special guest, Jack Kowet Plays Sax on his own interpretation of Afro-Blu...
Asokere/ 'Yesa Elegba ObiKaye 3,582 views Obi Kaye Live with Ritmos Peligrosos! A celebrational groove for Eshu *personnel: Obi Kaye; Congas, Bongo,Bata, Dundun, Vocals/ Dennis DePasquale; Drumset/ AlanBo...

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Jan 24, 2012

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Mar 30, 2008

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Obi has performed with numerous Jazz and "World" groups, both Live and in the studio.

He has also produced 4 solo CDs:

* "Jaguar's Masquerade"
* "En alguna Parte..." (somewhere...) &
* "Dára jù ti je Ó"... (The Better to Eat You...)
and the recently released,
* When the Dreamer Awakens...

Each has received international airplay via college, NPR, Pirate, internet and other radio stations that play "non-commercial" music..

His song "Music for a Chase Scene", is featured in the IPSF Short Film by Jose and Leandro Goicuria, "The Good Wife"

Mr. Kaye's other credits include performances on:

* "Summer of Wonderful" (a collection of songs by Elisabeth Jane, adult/contemporary),

Currently, Obi is Performing with Blue Planet/ Planeta Azul

along with other live performances with:

* Rhett Tyler (Blues, rock, funk, etc.)
* Murali Coryell (modern blues and more...)
* Marc VonEm (Rock, contemporary)
* Joe Ferry's Big Ska Band (Ska)
* Hands of Changó, African Folkloric drumming and dance with the late master drummer Oba Famie (Isaac Hayes, The Moments, Donna Summer),
* Numerous Middle Eastern Dance troupes and individual dancers,
* Obi's Funk n' Latin Jazz Project (Funk & Latin Jazz),
* George Wesley (reggae),

* Gary McCready (Northwind) (smooth Jazz)

* and much more.

He has performed at the:

* Milford Music Festival
* Milford's Music in the Park Summer Concert Series,
* Berks Jazz Fest,
* Yeungling/Schuylkill Summer Jazz Festival (Pottsville PA),
* Musikfest (Bethlehem PA),
* Schuylkill's annual Unity Day Celebration &

* other music and Arts festivals.

As a clinician, Obi Produces numerous workshops and other programs (using drums as a tool for understanding) for all ages and environments. He has produced many programs for children and seniors alike in schools, institutions, and for many community groups.

*In April of 2005, Obi was diagnosed with a large and inoperable brain tumour called a pituitary macroedenoma. Over the course of the past 4 years he has spent time in treatment recovering through medical, herbal and spiritual treatment.

He is a staunch advocate for healing the spirit through the arts.

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