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Afro World-Beat Band! A primal Afro World-Beat Band with roots in the spirit of ancient Africa, Onye and the Messengers create a tribal world village celebration of body and soul. The band rocks African rhythms, funky blues, jazz, reggae, latin, rock and world music. The grooves are polyrhythmic and the vocals range from traditional call- and-response, chanting styles and wailing melody lines associated with funk and soul music. Together We Celebrate Life! Onye and The Messengers captivate crowds and move people's souls with their Afro- tribal beats and earth-bound rhythms. Dawn Bruchez (DJ Lilly) World Vibrations, www.KSJD.org 90.5fm The sensational Horn Section of The Messengers includes John Kadyk on Tenor Saxophone and Steel Pan, and Cricket Seagull on Flute, Baritone Sax and Tenor Saxophone. The dynamic Rhythm Section includes Joel Bennett on Keyboard and Gregg Dessen on lead and rhythm Guitar, Wendell Rand on lead bass and Mark Escalera on Drum Set. [email protected] www.villagerhythms.com 707-528-4458 USA Onye and The M essengers Mind expanding! Onye and The Messengers embody music with truth and passion, with rhythms that heal and transform, making every performance a soulful and celebratory experience. Michael Rothenberg, 100 Thousand Poets for Change

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Page 1: Onye and The Messengers - Village Rhythms€¦ · body and soul. The band rocks African rhythms, funky blues, jazz, reggae, latin, rock and world music. The grooves are polyrhythmic

Afro World-Beat Band! A primal Afro World-Beat Band with roots in the spirit of ancient Africa, Onye and the Messengers create a tribal world village celebration of body and soul. The band rocks African rhythms, funky blues, jazz, reggae, latin, rock and world music.

The grooves are polyrhythmic and the vocals range from traditional call-and-response, chanting styles and wailing melody lines associated with funk and soul music.

Together We Celebrate Life!

Onye and The Messengers captivate crowds and move people's souls with their Afro- tribal beats and earth-bound rhythms. Dawn Bruchez (DJ Lilly) World Vibrations, www.KSJD.org 90.5fm

The sensational Horn Section of The Messengers includes John Kadyk on Tenor Saxophone and Steel Pan, and Cricket Seagull on Flute, Baritone Sax and Tenor Saxophone. The dynamic Rhythm Section includes Joel Bennett on Keyboard and Gregg Dessen on lead and rhythm Guitar, Wendell Rand on lead bass and Mark Escalera on Drum Set.

[email protected] www.villagerhythms.com

707-528-4458 USA

Onye and The Messengers

Mind expanding! Onye and The Messengers embody music with truth and passion, with rhythms that heal and transform, making every performance a soulful and celebratory experience.Michael Rothenberg, 100 Thousand Poets for Change