Bio:

Obi has performed with numerous Jazz and "World" groups, both Live and in the studio. Photo Courtesy, V. Ferguson

He has also produced 4 solo CDs:

  

  •  "Jaguar's Masquerade"
  •  "En alguna Parte..." (somewhere...) &
  • "Dára jù ti je Ó"... (The Better to Eat You...)

and the recently released,

  •  “When the Dreamer Awakens...”

  

Each has received international airplay via college, NPR, Pirate, internet and other radio stations that play "non-commercial" music..

  

His song "Music for a Chase Scene", is featured in the IPSF Short Film by Jose and Leandro Goicuria, "The Good Wife"

  

Mr. Kaye's other credits include performances on:

  • "Summer of Wonderful" (a collection of songs by Elisabeth Jane, adult/contemporary),

Live performances with:

  • David Bennett Cohen (Country Joe and the Fish/ Country Joe MacDonald) (Rock, Boogie Woogie, Folk and More)
  • Blue Planet (Pan- American Fusion, Spirited traditional and original music from the Andes to the Appalachians and beyond)
  • Rhett Tyler (Blues, Rock, Jazz)
  • Murali Coryell (modern blues and more...)
  • Marc VonEm (Rock, contemporary)
  • Joe Ferry's Big Ska Band (Ska)
  • Hands of Changó, African Folkloric drumming and dance with the late master drummer Oba Famie (Isaac Hayes, The Moments, Donna Summer),                                                          
  • Numerous Middle Eastern Dance troupes and individual dancers,                                                                                                                          ** David Bennett Cohen, Obi Kaye 
  • Obi's Funk n' Latin Jazz Project (Funk & Latin Jazz),
  • George Wesley (reggae),
  • Gary McCready (Northwind) (smooth Jazz)
  • and much more.

He has performed at the: 

  • Milford Music Festival
  • Milford's Music in the Park Summer Concert Series, 
  • Berks Jazz Fest, 
  • Yeungling/Schuylkill Summer Jazz Festival (Pottsville PA), 
  • Musikfest (Bethlehem PA), 
  • Schuylkill's annual Unity Day Celebration & 
  • other music and Arts festivals.

As a clinician, Obi Produces numerous workshops and other programs (using drums as a tool for understanding) for all ages and environments. He has produced many programs for children and seniors alike in schools, institutions, and for many community groups.

  

*In April of 2005, Obi was diagnosed with a large and inoperable brain tumour called a pituitary macroedenoma. Over the course of the past 4 years he has spent time in treatment recovering through medical, herbal and spiritual treatment.

He is a staunch advocate for healing the spirit through the arts.

*Photo Courtesy: V. Ferguson

** Photo Courtesy: Leah Marie Kirk

© 2006 Shaved Monkey

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