Orlando Julius

Orlando Julius, Montreal 2016

Orlando Julius, Montreal 2016

Orlando Julius (actually Orlando Julius Ekemode , * 1943 in Ilesha ) is a Nigerian musician (saxophone, vocals), band leader and songwriter.

Live and act

Orlando Julius began in the 1960s to mix African musical elements such as highlife with American rhythm & blues , jazz , funk and soul ; his main influences include Fela Kuti and Afrobeat . In addition to his work in Nigeria, he toured the United States for several years, where he worked with Lamont Dozier , The Crusaders and Hugh Masekela . In 1966 his album Super Afro Soul was released , which made him known nationwide in Nigeria. In the music of the album High Life merged with James Brown's Famous Flames , Sam & Dave and jazzy Brass - riffs . In the 1970s he directed Orlando Julius & His Afro Sounders , with which two LPs were released by Philips . He made an international comeback around 2000 when Super Afro Soul was re-released. He has been touring with the London based band The Heliocentrics since 2014 . Orlando Julius lives in Lagos.

Discographic notes

• 1966 - Super Afro Soul (10 ", album) - Polydor - PLP 003
• 1972 - Orlando Ideas (LP) - Philips-West African-Records - 6361 016 (PL)
• 1973 - Orlando Julius and The Afro Sounders (LP) - Philips-West African-Records - 6361 044
• 1978 - Love Peace & Happiness (LP, Album) - Jungle Records - SELP 02
• 1979 - Disco Hi-Life (LP) - Jofabro - JILP1004
• 1984 - Dance Afro-Beat (LP, Album) - Afro-Beat Records - AB001
• 2014 - Orlando Julius With The Heliocentrics, Jaiyede Afro (2 × LP) - Strut - Strut112LP

Web links

Commons : Orlando Julius  - Collection of Pictures, Videos and Audio Files

• Orlando Julius at Discogs (English)
• Orlando Julius at Allmusic (English)
• Feature at Arte

Individual evidence

1. ^ Lloyd Bradley: Sounds Like London: 100 Years of Black Music in the Capital , 2013, p. 190