AfroKan is a Yoruba term used in Cuba meaning Afrikano de Corazón – Afrikan at Heart.
Headed up by Afro-Cuban musician Rafael Ferrer Noel, AfroKan plays 100% authentic Afro-Cuban Jazz and is collaboration between graduates of the New Zealand School of Music and resident Afro-Latino musicians.
Line-up includes:
-Aryton Foote (Keyboard)
-Jacqui Nyman (Bass Guitar)
-Mikey Trujillo Rodríguez (Bongo)
-Andre Paris (Flute)
-Rafael Ferrer Noel (Lead Vocals and Congas)
Repetoire includes compositions by Afro-Cuban Jazz greats such as Chucho Valdéz, Carlos “Patato” Valdéz, Poncho Sánchez, Rubén González and Orlando “Maraca” Valle amongst others.
