The BBE Store: Ginger Johnson & his African messengers ‘African Party’ the Deluxe Edition Celebration
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Join us as we celebrate the reissue of Ginger Johnson’s Iconic album African Party – with new exclusive tracks.
Ginger Johnsons’ son Dennis ‘Dee Mac’ Johnson, Lord Eric Sugumugu and Impressive Collective invite you to the launch event for the release of Ginger Johnson & His African Messengers ‘African Party’ Deluxe Edition at The BBE Store.
Please join us in celebrating the trailblazing life and career of this pivotal yet underappreciated figure.
Mike Rose, Steve Scipio and Patrick Patterson of Cymande recall playing with Johnson “was a unique experience, always enjoyable and always uplifting”.
Afrobeat drum legend Tony Allen: “Ginger was the pioneer, the trailblazer for all of us, I loved everything he did, even before I met him’.
DJ Louie Vega: “it is time for the world to see how the music is timeless”.
Djs Include:
Quinton Scott Strut Records
Dare Balogun
Impressive Collective’s Greg Boraman
And Special Guests
The story of percussionist, band leader, teacher, club owner Ginger Johnson and his African Party album is a fascinating tale that is only now being recognised for its significance. Born George Folurunsho Johnson in Nigeria,1916, of a Yoruba background, by the late 1940s Ginger was living in London and made an immediate impact playing live and recording with British jazz legends Ronnie Scott, drummers Phil Seaman and Tony Crombie, pianist Victor Feldman, and Kenny Graham’s Afro-Cubists.
Fri 17 Jan 2025 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Location
The BBE Store, E8 3SB
