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| - | '''Highlife''' is a [[musical genre]] that originated in [[Ghana]] and spread to [[Sierra Leone]] and [[Nigeria]] in the [[1920]]s and other [[West Africa]]n countries. It is very popular in [[Liberia]] and all of English-speaking West Africa, although little has been produced in other countries due to economic challenges brought on by war and instability. "[[Joromi]]" is a sub-genre. | + | '''Highlife''' is a [[music genre]] that originated in present-day [[Ghana]] early in the 20th century, during its [[Gold Coast (British colony)|history as a colony]] of the British Empire. It uses the melodic and main rhythmic structures of traditional [[Akan people|Akan]] music, but is played with Western instruments. Highlife is characterised by [[jazz]]y [[Horn section|horns]] and multiple [[guitar]]s which lead the band. Recently it has acquired an uptempo, synth-driven sound. |
| - | Highlife is characterized by [[jazz]]y [[Horn_section|horns]] and multiple [[guitar]]s which lead the band. Recently, it has acquired an uptempo, synth-driven sound (cf. [[Daddy Lumba]]). | + | ==Highlife in jazz== |
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| - | [[Saka Acquaye]] and His African Ensemble are featured on [[Nonesuch Explorer Series]] album ''Ghana: High-Life & Other Popular Music'' (''Voices of Africa: High-Life and Other Popular Music'' 1969/2002). Other artists include: | + | |
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| - | *[[Koo Nimo]] (Daniel Amponsah) | + | |
| - | *[[AB Crentsil]] (A B Crentsil) | + | |
| - | *[[Dr. Sir Warrior]] | + | |
| - | *[[S. E. Rogie]] | + | |
| - | *[[Koola Lobitos]] | + | |
| - | *[[The African Brothers Band]] | + | |
| - | *[[George Darko]] | + | |
| - | *[[Charles Amoah (singer)]] | + | |
| - | *[[Solomon Ilori]] | + | |
| - | *[[Rex Lawson]] | + | |
| - | *[[Prince Nico Mbarga]] | + | |
| - | *[[Jerry Hansen and The Ramblers]] | + | |
| - | *[[E. T. Mensah]] | + | |
| - | *[[Osibisa]] | + | |
| - | *[[The Sweet Talks]] | + | |
| - | *[[The Tempos]] | + | |
| - | *Pat Thomas | + | |
| - | *[[Aaron Bebe Sukura]] | + | |
| - | *[[Daddy Lumba]] | + | |
| - | *[[Bolga Zohdoomah]] | + | |
| - | *[[King Bruce]] | + | |
| - | *[[Nana Kwame Ampadu]] | + | |
| - | *[[Rex Gyamfi]] | + | |
| - | *[[Alhaji K. Frimpong]] | + | |
| - | *[[Amakye Dede]] | + | |
| - | *[[Paapa Yankson]] | + | |
| - | *[[Celestine Ukwu]] | + | |
| - | * 'Sir' [[Victor Uwaifo]] | + | |
| - | *[[Oriental Brothers International]] | + | |
| - | *[[Bobby Benson]] | + | |
| - | *[[The Seagulls]](Port Harcourt) | + | |
| - | *[[Victor Olaiya]] | + | |
| - | *[[Chief Stephen Osita Osadebe]] | + | |
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| - | ==Highlife in Jazz== | + | |
| - | * Saxophonist [[Pharoah Sanders]] recorded a song called ''High Life'' on ''Rejoice'' (1981) | + | |
| - | * [[Pierre Dørge]] and his New Jungle Orchestra played in the Highlife style, e.g. on ''Even The Moon Is Dancing'' (1985) | + | |
| - | * Guitarist [[Sonny Sharrock]] had a song called ''Highlife'' on the album of the same name (1990) | + | |
| - | * [[Craig S. Harris (trombonist)|Craig Harris]] (trombone) had a song called ''High Life'' on the album [[F-Stops]] (1993) | + | |
| + | * Saxophonist [[Pharoah Sanders]] recorded a song called "High Life" on ''[[Rejoice (Pharoah Sanders album)|Rejoice]]'' (1981). | ||
| + | * [[Pierre Dørge]] and his New Jungle Orchestra played in the highlife style, e.g. on ''Even the Moon Is Dancing'' (1985). | ||
| + | * Guitarist [[Sonny Sharrock]] had a song called "Highlife" on the [[Highlife (Sonny Sharrock album)|album of the same name]] (1990). | ||
| + | * [[Craig S. Harris (trombonist)|Craig Harris]] (trombone) had a song called "High Life" on the album ''[[F-Stops]]'' (1993) | ||
| + | * ''[[High Life (Wayne Shorter album)|High Life]]'' is an album by [[jazz]] saxophonist [[Wayne Shorter]] that was released on [[Verve Records]] in 1995. | ||
| + | * Pianist [[Randy Weston]] recorded an album called ''Highlife'' in 1963, featuring compositions by West African musicians [[Bobby Benson]] ("Niger Mambo") and [[Guy Warren]] ("Mystery of Love"). | ||
| + | * [[Marcus Miller]] (bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer) recorded a song called "Hylife" from the album [[Afrodeezia]] released on 17 March 2015. | ||
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Highlife is a music genre that originated in present-day Ghana early in the 20th century, during its history as a colony of the British Empire. It uses the melodic and main rhythmic structures of traditional Akan music, but is played with Western instruments. Highlife is characterised by jazzy horns and multiple guitars which lead the band. Recently it has acquired an uptempo, synth-driven sound.
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Highlife in jazz
- Saxophonist Pharoah Sanders recorded a song called "High Life" on Rejoice (1981).
- Pierre Dørge and his New Jungle Orchestra played in the highlife style, e.g. on Even the Moon Is Dancing (1985).
- Guitarist Sonny Sharrock had a song called "Highlife" on the album of the same name (1990).
- Craig Harris (trombone) had a song called "High Life" on the album F-Stops (1993)
- High Life is an album by jazz saxophonist Wayne Shorter that was released on Verve Records in 1995.
- Pianist Randy Weston recorded an album called Highlife in 1963, featuring compositions by West African musicians Bobby Benson ("Niger Mambo") and Guy Warren ("Mystery of Love").
- Marcus Miller (bassist, multi-instrumentalist and producer) recorded a song called "Hylife" from the album Afrodeezia released on 17 March 2015.
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