Ajamu Akinyele

Biography
News

You've heard the buzz about his latest CD Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience, predicted to be one of "The Best Independent Jazz Album's of 2006," from music critics around the world. You've seen the amazing album cover. You've heard his music on major and independent radio stations around the world. You've seen him on the morning television show Sacramento & Co. broadcast on ABC (KXTV Affiliate). And, his music was featured on the hit television show Girlfriends, which aired on the CW Network in the Bay Area, but who is the man behind the music? Meet producer/bassist/multi-instrumentalist/label owner and one fourth of the dynamic quartet "Gemini Soul," Andre Marcel Ajamu Akinyele, pronounced Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay.

Ajamu Akinyele's latest double CD is titled Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience released early 2006 on the Pearl Jazz Recording Label. As MARCEL, he released five CDs ranging from Funk to World, but as Ajamu Akinyele, embarked on his first cyber jazz release titled Supernova in 2005.

"Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience" has been labeled "musically stunning and captivating" by his peers. Jazz Improv Magazine calls it...Creative & Entrancing; The Sacramento Cultural Hub Magazine calls it...Outstanding; JazzReview.com says...This proves to be the perfect formula for a winning endeavor; while San Diego City Beat says...Ajamu gets down for the funk of it.

Ajamu Akinyele's style of music has been compared to the smooth sounds of Sade, the laidback grooves of bassist MeShell Ndegeocello, the funkiness of pop icon Prince, and the fusion of Miles Davis. Ajamu Akinyele states "My overall goal is to introduce my music to all generations and to all ethnic backgrounds in support of jazz of all genres, while trying to unite us as a people under one nation through the groove of cyber jazz."

Hear what critics are saying: www.ajamu.net/press.html

Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience the double CD from Ajamu Akinyele is available at: CDBaby.com, Amazon.com, iTunes and other major online retailers.

Ajamu Akinyele is currently touring and making music with his band Gemini Soul.

Gear

2 Fender Jazz Basses 1 Schecter Diamond Series Bass (Custom 4) 1 Yamaha Bass 1 OLP Bass 1 Dean Upright Bass 1 Boss GT-6B Effects Processor 1 GK Backline 210 (300 Watt Bass Amp.)

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ajamu Akinyele

Source: Michael Ricci
June 21, 2010

All About Jazz is celebrating Ajamu Akinyele's birthday today!

JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ajamu Akinyele

You\'ve heard the buzz about his latest CD Black Magic The Cyber Jazz Experience, predicted to be one of “The Best Independent Jazz Album\'s of 2006," from music critics around the world. You\'ve seen the amazing album cover... more

Website | Photos | Articles

Follow Ajamu Akinyele

Put AAJ's Musician of the Day box ...
read more

269

Birthday

Jazz Musician of the Day: Ajamu Akinyele

Source: Michael Ricci
June 21, 2009

All About Jazz is celebrating Ajamu Akinyele's birthday today!

JAZZ MUSICIAN OF THE DAY Ajamu Akinyele

Website | Videos | Articles

Follow Ajamu Akinyele @ AAJ

Put AAJ's Musician of the ...
read more

Performance / Tour

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele Opens for Latin/Jazz Percussionist Pete Escovedo (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
June 13, 2007

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele opens for Latin/Jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo Saturday - June 16th @ The San Jose Juneteenth Festival.

Cyber Jazz recording artists Andre Ajamu Akinyele (Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay) on bass & programming; Jon O'Bergh on keyboards, piano & programming; Andrew Foster on percussion; and Alex Marks on drums will be performing their eclectic blend of smooth jazz - funk fusion with an electronic element as Gemini Soul at the 2007 San Jose Juneteenth ...
read more

TV / Film

Gemini Soul with Ajamu Akinyele to Appear on the TV Show Sacramento & CO. News 10 / Abc April 19th @ 9 AM

Source: All About Jazz
April 16, 2007

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele to perform “Live" on the morning television show Sacramento & Co. NEWS 10/ABC.

Thursday - April 19, 2007 @ 9 AM to 10 AM Sacramento & Co. www.sacandco.net Channel: NEWS 10/ABC

California Broadcasting Areas: Sacramento; Davis; Fairfield; Folsom; Lodi; Modesto; Rancho Cordova; Rocklin; Roseville; Stockton; Tracy; Truckee; Vacaville; and Woodland

*Also, catch Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" - April 20th at Pachanga Restaurant & ...
read more

111

Performance / Tour

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele to Perform "Live" at the View Lounge Atop the Marriott Hotel in March 2007 (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
March 12, 2007

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele performs “Live" at The View Lounge atop the Marriott Hotel the Month of March 2007 Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" Saturday - March 17, 2007 Saturday - March 24, 2007 Saturday - March 31, 2007 THE VIEW LOUNGE @ THE MARRIOTT Sky-high jazz & cocktail lounge atop the Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth ...
read more

Interview

KPOO 89.5 "Live" on-Air Interview with Gemini Soul with Ajamu Akinyele - March 12th @ 7 AM (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
March 2, 2007

KPOO 89.5 FM to interview Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele on the Morning Drive Radio Show; Monday - March 12th Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" On-Air Interview Monday - March 12, 2007 KPOO 89.5 FM The Morning Drive Show w/ host DJ Feeve' Wells Tune-In on the Dial: 89.5 FM or www.kpoo.com San Francisco, CA Live Line: 415-346-5376 or ...
read more

116

Performance / Tour

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele - March 2007 Tour Dates

Source: All About Jazz
February 13, 2007

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele performs “Live" the Month of March

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live"

Saturday - March 3, 2007 Saturday - March 17, 2007 Saturday - March 31, 2007 Santana Row 368 Santana Row; San Jose, CA 95128; 408-551-4611 Event Time: 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm

Saturday - March 3, 2007 Jupiter 2181 Shattuck Avenue; Berkeley, CA 94704; 510-843-8277 ...
read more

124

Recording

Liquid Soul - The New Jazz CD from Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele Now Available (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
January 25, 2007

Liquid Soul, the new CD from producer/bassist Ajamu Akinyele (Ah-jah-moo + Ah-kin-yay-lay) and pianist/keyboardist Jon O'Bergh, together known as Gemini Soul, is musically inspired by Stanley Clarke, MeShell Ndegeocello, Marcus Miller, Sade, Herbie Hancock and Dave Brubeck. Liquid Soul gives you the ultimate experience in a new direction in jazz with new original music, plus favorite standards such as Peggy Lee's “Fever," Stanley Clarke's “Yesterday Princess," Sade's “Kiss of Life" & “Hang On To Your Love," ...
read more

Performance / Tour

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele "Live" at The View Lounge atop the Marriott Hotel (Cyber Jazz)

Source: All About Jazz
January 5, 2007

For Immediate Release

Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele performs “Live" at The View Lounge atop the Marriott Hotel in downtown San Francisco, CA the Month of January

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live" Saturday - January 6, 2007 Saturday - January 13, 2007 Saturday - January 20, 2007 Saturday - January 27, 2007 THE VIEW LOUNGE @ THE MARRIOTT HOTEL 55 Fourth Street, 39th ...
read more

TV / Film

Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele "Live" - Cyber Jazz on December 16th, 19th, 23rd & 26th

Source: All About Jazz
December 15, 2006

WLTV Channel 26 (Comcast Cable) to broadcast Cyber Jazz recording artists Gemini Soul w/ Ajamu Akinyele “Live"

Gemini Soul featuring Ajamu Akinyele “Live" on WLTV Saturday - December 16, 2006 @ 1 PM Tuesday - December 19, 2006 @ 6 PM Saturday - December 23, 2006 @ 1 PM Tuesday - December 26, 2006 @ 6 PM

WLTV Channel 26 (Comcast Cable) Broadcasting Area: Oakland, CA; Emeryville, CA; ...
read more