WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

Roots 8

A Sam Kelly and Gregg Kofi Brown concept, members of two legendary bands. Sam is a founding member and drummer with one of the most sampled bands in history ‘CYMANDE’.  Gregg is a forty-year veteran of the Godfathers of afrobeat & jazz and afro-rock, OSIBISA.

Roots 8 bring a world tropical brand of music. This multi-national eight-piece “All Star” band boasts a wealth of super talented musicians creating a sound that draws on rare groove rhythms combined with Caribbean / Afro Jazz, African back beats and Soulful melodies.

With an international tour, festival bookings and many performance shows booked throughout 2023, Roots 8 are much in demand.  They look forward to bringing their music to the World Jazz Live Sessions to The Tower.

ROOTS 8
Sam Kelly – Drums
Gregg Kofi Brown – Lead Vocals/ Rhythm Guitar
Maiuko – Lead Vocalist
Phil Ramacon – Piano/Lead Vocals
Richard Sadler – Bass
Tony Qunta –  Guitar/ Violin/ Backing Vocals
Clare Hirst – Sax/Clarinet/ Backing Vocals
Claude Deppa – Trumpet

SUPPORT ACT – James Pyott

James Pyott is a British guitarist, singer songwriter with a distinctive style.

Pyott’s original compositions shift between light and dark moods and are strongly influenced by eastern and southern European sounds, he makes prominent use of the (Greek) Basuki.

Tickets £15 | Doors from 6.30pm
Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre