Chicago AfroBeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project (CAbP) is a seven- to 14-piece world music ensemble with many influences, including afrobeat, Afro-Cuban, funk, jazz, jùjú music, and rock. The members are well versed in afrobeat, the musical style of Fela Kuti. Based in Chicago, they play over 100 live performances a year, sometimes accompanied by African dancers from Chicago's Muntu Dance Theatre.

Members

 * David Glines - Guitar
 * Kevin Ford - Keyboards, Studio Shaman
 * Garrick Smith - Baritone Saxophone
 * Angelo Garcia - Tenor Saxophone
 * Mark Thomson - Trombone
 * Antar Jackson - Vocalist
 * Ricardo Gonzalez - Drum set
 * Danjuma Gaskin - Percussion
 * Graham Czach - Bass


 * Chadwick - Painter (select shows)
 * TJ Okulnola - Talking Drum (select shows)
 * Tosha Alston - Dancer (select shows)
 * Koya Odum - Dancer (select shows)

Awards

 * 2011 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
 * 2010 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
 * 2009 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
 * 2008 - Winner, Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
 * 2006 - Nominated for Chicago Music Award's "Award of Honor for Contribution to World beat Music"
 * 2005 - Nominated Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards
 * 2004 - Nominated Best African Artist: Chicago Music Awards

Selected venues

 * Bele Chere Music Festival (2005, 2006)
 * Chicago's Summer Dance Series (2005, 2007)
 * Chicago World Music Festival (2003, 2006)
 * High Sierra Music Festival (2007)
 * Martyrs (2009)
 * Summer Camp Festival (2005, 2007)
 * Vassar College Jazz Festival (2005, 2006)
 * Wakarusa Music Festival (2006)
 * Starwood Festival (2011)

Guest musicians

 * Bobby Broom
 * Diverse
 * Fareed Haque
 * Howard Levy
 * Garaj Mahal
 * Jeff Parker
 * Tortoise
 * Paul Wertico

Discography

 * Off the Grid (2008) EP - CAbP Music (2009)
 * (A) Move to Silent Unrest - CAbP Music (2007)
 * Chicago Afrobeat Project - CAbP Music (2005)