Tony Allen, a major African musician and world-class drum-set player, was born in Lagos, Nigeria, in 1940 and has lived in Paris since 1985. Allen is best known as Fela Kuti's supremely talented sideman. After leaving Fela's band Africa 70 in 1979, Allen went on to establish a successful career as an independent musician. During his five decades behind the drum set, he has toured the globe and collaborated with musicians from King Sunny Adü¾Ž–”¼ to Ginger Baker to Damon Albarn.
Michael E. Veal is a musician and Professor of Music and African American Studies at Yale University. He is the author of Fela: The Life and Times of an African Musical Icon.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781904491040 |
| ISBN 10 | 1904491049 |
| Title | A Summer in the Park |
| Author | Tony Allen |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Freedom Press |
| Year published | 2004-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 203 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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