Being a sideman for the likes of Femi Kuti, trumpeter and flugelhorn player Etuk Ubong, has felt the heat onstage. He now brings The Etuk Ubong Quartet World Tour Live to Muizenberg’s The Hive.
Born and raised in Lagos, the trumpeter started playing music at 14. He has performed with world-renowned musicians including Victor Olaiya, The Gangbé Brass Band, Pat Harbison, Ansyn Banks and Nduduzo Makhathini. He played at The Lagos Jazz Festival 2015, the Abuja Jazz Festival 2015 and in the On Mass project headed by Jamie Cullum as part of the London Jazz Festival.
His first EP, Miracle, was released in 2016
He is a member of the International Trumpet Guild and represented Africa at its 2015 conference in Columbus. In South Africa he regularly performs at top live jazz venues like The Crypt, Jazz @ the Native Yards, Foyer Sessions @ Masque Theatre, The Orbit, and he was featured as soloist in the Artscape Youth Jazz Festival 2016.
He currently leads the Etuk Ubong Quartet with whom he plays jazz standards, as well as his original compositions, but also regularly performs with other bands and ensembles. In South Africa the quartet consists of himself on trumpet and flugelhorn, Shakeel Cullis on double bass, Ludwe Danxa on keys and Keno Carelse on drums; in Lagos he is joined by Kingsley Okorie bass, Timothy Ogunbiyi on keyboard and Benjamin James on drums.
His first EP, Miracle, was released in June, 2016 and features original compositions that reflect his message of goodwill, peace and love to humanity.
On his world tour starting in Cape Town, he introduces his second CD, Tales of Life.
What: The Etuk Ubong Quartet World Tour
Where: The Hive, 37 Palmer Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town
When: Fri, 24 Feb, 8pm
Tickets: R100. Door, cash only
Book: tickets@muizenbergfestival.co.za
Links: https://www.facebook.com/events/240138766445834/?active_tab=discussion
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