 J.C.
Doo-Kingué Band
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Guitarist and composer J.C. Doo-Kingué had a pan-cultural upbringing,
living and performing in Paris, Cameroon, and New York, as well as
benefiting from musical studies at Berklee College of Music. His eclectic
musical experiences are reflected in his high-energy music, perhaps best
described as "World Beat Jazz". His songs draw upon the dance
rhythms of Cameroon and neighboring West African countries, infused with
blues and funk sensibilities, with plenty of room for free-wheeling
improvisation.
While each of the players is a virtuoso in his own right, this is truly a band, which has been honing its sound every week in New York night clubs for over a year-and-a-half. Individually, these musicians have worked with artists as diverse as Harry Belafonte, Manu DiBango, Chaka Khan, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Don Covay, Jeannie Bryson, Michael Urbaniak, and Dizzy Gillespie, among others. The band's premiere CD, Mood Swings, was released in late 1997. J.C. Doo-Kingué: an electrifying performer whose unique and captivating ensemble offers an experience which is not to be missed. The Band:
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