Supa Fine presents Femi Temowo / Situation

Jazz guitarist Femi Temowo born in the heat of Nigeria, but the wind of jazz was never far away!

Supa Fine Uk presents the suberb, Jazz MOBO Awards 2012 Nominee Femi Tomowo on at The Hideaway. Performing LIVE jazz and afrobeat with his band, come and witness a true talent following his roots that will put a sharp spring in your step!. Live music until 11pm then dj's continue until close 1am.

Venue: The Hideaway
Address: 114 Junction Road, London N19 5BL
Time: 8:00pm-11:45pm
Fee: £5

Food served: 6:00pm-10:30pm
Book indvance for a table email djspeedy01@hotmail.com

FEMI TEMOWO
Born September 1976 in the city of Akure in Nigeria, he is the first in a family of ten siblings. Femi began playing the guitar aged 17 after having moved to London at 10 years old and very quickly entered into professional ranks, by age 21 he was already highly regarded on the jazz and popular music scene.

Between 1998/01 Femi studied jazz at Middlesex University under the great educator Stuart Hall (Loose Tubes). After graduating, he was approached by UK Jazz/Hip-Hop artist Soweto Kinch to join his then brand new quartet, the quartet went to on to win many awards including a Mercury Music Prize nomination, BBC jazz award for best new group and several MOBO awards.

As an educator Femi is a regular tutor on the guitar Faculty at Tech Music School, a contemporary music institute based in West London. He also gives master classes and seminars all over Europe and the UK as part of 'The Urbanator Project', a music education programme founded by violinist Michal Urbaniak (Miles Davis) and based in Poland.

Femi's slick and melodic guitar sound has earned him a place beside many great musicians and artists from across many genres, having played with the likes of – George Benson, Courtney Pine, The Roots, Omar, Roachford, Amy Winehouse, Jason Rebello, Eska Mtungwazi, Soweto Kinch, Terri Walker, Jean Toussaint, Don Blackman, Michal Urbaniak and many more.

In September 2006 Femi released his debut album entitled 'Quiet Storm'. The album was released with much adulation and praise from both peers and industry experts alike.

One review described it as:

" A palette of sounds ranging from Wes Montgomery to Jimi Hendrix, interwoven with soul, Nigerian Hi-Life, and spoken word."

- J'noir Magazine

Femi's latest project sees him in a Quartet / Quintet setting where he is currently expanding on some of the ideas he started on his debut album but in a smaller group setting, experimenting with Nigerian folk sounds and jazz song form. The trio consists of Guitar, Bass and Drums and are sometimes joined by a vocalist.

"Known for his mind boggling versatility… that can see him switch effortlessly between squelchy synth-guitar, neo-classical motifs, Afro-beat grooves and a natty line in post-Wes and Benson solo flights, this trio setting is perfect to let Femi's full range of ideas flow."

- Jazz Wise Magazine

"Moving from Nigeria over to London, England could possibly have been the best decision ever made by jazz guitar player Femi Temowo. A natural talent and musically aware person."


SITUATION
Situation is a band playing both original and covers of music ranging from Hip Hop, Neo Soul, R 'n' B and Jazz. Lead by drummer Femi Koleoso, all of the musicians use varied influences from past and modern music to create a blend of sounds that represent the music they love. Situation often features different instrumentalists and vocalists to the trio to increase the versatility of the music.

Femi Koleoso - Drums
Joe Armon-Jones - Keys
Will Burcher - Bass

Date: Thursday, February 28, 2013