Yvan Agbo

Location:
Los Angeles, California, US
Type:
Artist / Band / Musician
Genre:
Afro-beat / Acoustic / Funk
Site(s):
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NAPSTER
E-MUSIC
GROUPIE TUNES (ringtones)



ARTIST INTRODUCTION
(YVAN AGBO)
MUSICAL STYLE: AFRO-JAZZ , FUNK AND BLUES
Yvan Agbo was born in Dakar, Senegal. He started to play the guitar at the age 4 and was featured on TV for the first time at age 6. After working with various artists in Senegal, he moved to France to team up with his brother Alioune on various musical projects. Throughout his musical development, he created an original and unique finger style technique reminiscent of Wes Montgomery. His electrifying fret-board work and stylish use of octaves makes for a unique listening experience and establishes Yvan Agbo as a rare musical talent.
Yvan Agbo played in various European music festivals such as the Montreux Jazz Festival, Jazz a Vienne, Montereau Jazz Fesitval, Montjoux Festival, Festival du Moule. In addition, he performed as an opening act for the following artists and musical groups: Cesaria Evora, Buju Banton, Culture, Keziah Jones, Julien Jacob (Warner Bros), Dominique Panol, Entrain (http://www.entrain.com/) and has toured throughout France, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium and Guadalupe.
Since 2006, he has been playing in Key West, Florida by himself or with various musical groups and last summer he teamed up with the musical group Entrain from Martha's Vineyard for their 2010 Tour. As of late, Yvan Agbo has turned his sights on a new musical project entitled the 'Afro Beat Project'.
Yvan Agbo's 'Afro Beat Project' consists of the following renowned musicians:
Tom Major: Drums (Entrain, Bo Diddley)
Hugh Burrows: Bass
Yvan Agbo: Guitar, vocals
Alain Agbo: Guitars (Miriam Makeba)
For more info see Yvan Agbo on google or any of the following cites:
http://www.youtube.com/user/agboyvan
http://www.youtube.com/user/EntrainOfficial
http://www.myspace.com/yvanagbo
http://www.tunecore.com/music/yvanagbo
2010 tour with ENTRAIN and The AFRO BEAT PROJECT
Some of the better known venues or music festivals Yvan Agbo currently performs at are listed below:
Cape Cod Music Festival
Scallop Fest
Museum of Science, Boston
Johnny D's (Boston)
Dantes(New Hampshire)
(Key West)
Nectars (Martha's Vineyard)
Hog's Breath (Key West)
The Green Parrot, El Alamo and Schooner's Wharf in Key West, FLorida
links:
http://www.lenouvelliste.com/article.php?PubID=1&ArticleID=33266
http://www.plumart.com/vf3101/html/body_4331montjoux.html
http://www.entrain.com/
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