Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a dynamic musical collective rooted in '70s funk and jazz-infused afrobeat. CAbP mixes traditional afrobeat pioneered by Fela Kuti with other dance-invoking musical motifs such as Chicago house music, West African percussion rhythms and upbeat, jazzy funk. The band's live set consists of originals as well as a few classic and obscure afrobeat covers. Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles, popularized in Africa in the mid to late 1960s. ... Fela Anikulapo Kuti (b. ... Chicago house is a style of house music. ...

The group began in late 2002 in a third-story loft on Lake Street in downtown Chicago. According to the band's Web site (http://www.chicagoafrobeatproject.com), what began as a simple experiment turned into sifting through unique and colorful musicians literally from around the world. At a series of loft rehearsals in downtown Chicago, like-minded musicians joined the project. Today, the ever-morphing 7- to 14-piece CAbP consists of a full percussion section, a full horn section, keys, guitar, bass and African dancers (at select shows) and is still growing in size.

Chicago Afrobeat Project has opened for Burning Spear, Robert Walters, Steel Pulse and others, and has performed at festivals across the United States including the Chicago World Music Festival in Chicago, Wakarusa Music and Camping Festival near Lawrence, Kansas, Bele Chere Festival in Asheville, North Carolina, and Riverbend Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The group became known in Chicago for their late-night 2004-2006 "First Beat" series in Chicago, where they place the first Saturday of every month at a club called in Chicago's Wicker Park neigbhorhood until 5 a.m. Jah man! Winston Rodney (born March 1, 1948) a. ... The Scripps National Spelling Bee (formerly known as the Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee and commonly referred to simply as the national spelling bee) is a highly competitive annual spelling bee run on a non-profit basis by The E. W. Scripps Company, held at the Grand Hyatt Washington hotel... Steel Pulse are a well-known roots reggae outfit. ... Nickname: The Windy City, The Second City, Chi Town, City of the Big Shoulders, The 312, The City that Works Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in Chicagoland and Illinois Coordinates: Country United States State Illinois County Cook & DuPage Incorporated March 4, 1837  - Mayor... It has been suggested that Wakarusa Music & Camping Festival be merged into this article or section. ... Lawrence is a river city in Douglas County, Kansas, 41 miles (66 km) west by south of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kaw and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Asheville City Hall. ... The Riverbend Festival is an annual music festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Discography

• Chicago Afrobeat Project (2005) CAbP Music

See also

• afrobeat
• Fela Kuti
• Antibalas
• Femi Kuti
• Tony Allen

Afrobeat is a combination of Yoruba music, jazz, and funk rhythms, fused with African percussion and vocal styles, popularized in Africa in the mid to late 1960s. ... Fela Anikulapo Kuti (b. ... Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra is a Bushwick, Brooklyn based afrobeat band that is modelled after Fela Kutis Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieris Harlem River Drive Orchestra. ... Femi Kuti Femi Kuti is an award winning Nigerian musician, and the oldest son of legendary Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. ... Tony Allen may refer to: Tony Allen, a basketball player for the Boston Celtics. ...

External links

• Chicago Afrobeat Project
• Chicago Afrobeat Project interview - small WORLD Podcast 2006