Solomon Ilori
Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori (born c. 1934) is a Nigerian drummer and percussionist who moved to New York City in 1958 and collaborated with jazz artists such as Art Blakey and Harry Belafonte before recording his debut album for Blue Note Records in 1963.
Solomon Ilori
- Name
- Solomon Ilori
- Occupation
- Bandleader, composer, percussionist, choreographer and dancer
- Born
- 1935 · Lagos.
- Nationality
- United States
- Fields
- highlife
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• Name — Solomon Ilori • Instrument — African drums, including talking drum, pennywhistle, guitar • Genre — Highlife • Occupation — Bandleader, composer, percussionist, choreographer and dancer • Years Active — 1958-present • Label — Blue Note • Associated Acts — Art Blakey, Harry Belafonte, Chief Bey, Miriam Makeba, Hugh Masekela
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Solomon Ilori is described as a composer in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Biography
Biography
Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori was born to Nigerian parents in the village of Nsawam, Gold Coast (Ghana) in 1934. He moved to Lagos (Nigeria) after his mother died in 1945 in Nigeria. As a child, he learned to play the drums, guitar and flute. He moved to the US in 1958.
As leader
As leader
• African High Life (Blue Note, 1963)
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As sideman
With Art Blakey • The African Beat (Blue Note, 1962)
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