The 1970’s were an extremely fertile era for music. In America, progressive soul and funk broke new ground while London spawned the punk rock scene and Kingston, Jamaica gave the world roots reggae.

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Bongos Ikwue was born in Otukpo, Benue State in east-central Nigeria, of Idoma ethnicity on June 6, 1942. His father was a farmer and Bongos childhood was filled with the events of simple country ...

Like many musicians, Jack Costanzo lights up when he recalls his first musical epiphany. Never mind that the legendary percussionist, long known by fans and fellow performers alike as “Mr. Bongo,” ...

2014 M&T Jazz Fest: July 12, 2014. Raul Midon in Saturday's Jazz Fest concert at Occ on the M&T Bank stage. July 12, 2014. A jazz festival isn't a jazz festival unless you've got at least one artist ...