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3rd October 2009 :
Odemba OK Jazz All Stars, Leeds Date with the Spirit of Franco Tour

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Odemba OK Jazz All Stars, embark on an autumn tour of the UK thanks to Oye touring and trading. Celebrating the music of Franco with a date in Leeds at the Irish centre this is a great opportunity to dance the night away to a full flight Congolese Rhumba band. Full details and tour dates.

Odemba OK Jazz ALL Stars, Spirit of Franco Tour.

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Oye Touring and Trading Presents : The legendary ODEMBA OK JAZZ ALL STARS [DR Congo] and their Sprit of Franco Tour from 25th September to 4th October. To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of the King of Congolese Rumba Grand Maitre ‘Franco’ Luambo Makiadi, and the release of the tribute double CD to the great man Francophonic, Africa Oyé will be touring Odemba OK Jazz All-Stars throughout the UK in the autumn of 2009. Read more »

New Release, Immortal Franco from Syran Mbenza and Ensemble Congo on Riverboat Records

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Immortal Franco - New release on Riverboat: Franco was Africa's unrivalled guitar legend whose music changed the sound of a continent. Twenty years after Franco's death, Congolese guitar maestro Syran Mbenza brings together a host of stars to celebrate his incredible musical legacy in an album entitled Immortal Franco. Led by Mbenza, widely acknowledged as one of Africa's best guitarists, this album features the honeyed voice of Wuta Mayi and bassist Flavien Makabi from Franco's OK Jazz band. Read more »

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