TPOK Jazz information

OK Jazz, later renamed TPOK Jazz (short for Tout Puissant Orchestre Kinois de Jazz), was a Congolese rumba band from the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Léopoldville, Belgian Congo. He was once a member of the seminal band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese scene from 1960s through 1980s. Beginning...

of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the seminal soukous band TPOK Jazz which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1960s through the 1980s...

African music in general, principally as the leader for over 30 years of TPOK Jazz, the most popular and significant African band of its time. He is referred...

and vocalist. He was a member of François Luambo Makiadi's seminal band TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau's band Afrisa International. He was born in Bukavu...

guitars to get a bright, undistorted "jangly" sound. The Soukous band TPOK Jazz additionally featured the unique role of mi-solo, (meaning "half solo")...

Congolese performing artist, singer, songwriter and composer. As a member of TPOK Jazz he played alongside Franco during their most popular period in the mid-1960s...

Congolese rhumba bandleader and rival Franco Luambo Makiadi who ran the band TPOK Jazz throughout the 1960s, 1970s and '80s. During his career, Tabu Ley composed...

band TPOK Jazz, led by Franco (François Luambo Makiadi), which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1960s through the 1980s. Since leaving TPOK Jazz...

Stars. Mangwana was a member of François Luambo Makiadi's seminal band TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau's bands African Fiesta, African Fiesta National...

a Congolese band, and his grandfather Vicky Longomba was a member of TPOK Jazz. Elias started his musical career after high school and co-founded a hip...

Le Potentiel (in French). Retrieved 2023-11-06. Musica (2022-05-21). "TPOK Jazz Band members who are still alive". Kenya Page. Retrieved 2023-11-07. African...

musicologist specializing in Congolese music, accredits Franco Luambo and TPOK Jazz with pioneering soukous, citing his odemba-inspired style, known for its...

Republic of the Congo. He was once a member of the Congolese Rumba band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

composer, and bandleader. He was a member of the seminal Congo music band TPOK Jazz, which dominated the music scene in the Democratic Republic of the Congo...

Super Mazembe, while their grandfather Vicky Longomba was a member of TPOK Jazz. France-based Congolese musician Awilo Longomba is their uncle. The group...

Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

guitarist (The Seldom Scene) 3 – Mose Se Sengo, 73, Congolese jazz guitarist (TPOK Jazz) 4 – J. R. Cobb, 75, American rock guitarist and songwriter (Atlanta...

Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by Franco Luambo, which dominated the Congolese music scene from...

dominated by various musical acts including Franco Luambo and his band TPOK Jazz, or Tabu Ley Rochereau's various ensembles. ZLL was also vying for an...

Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the Congo music band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

prominent African performers such as Miriam Makeba, Zaïko Langa Langa, TPOK Jazz, and Tabu Ley Rochereau. Other performers included Celia Cruz and the...

Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

artist, composer and saxophonist. He was a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by Franco Luambo, which dominated the Congolese music scene from...

up with rap and hip-hop beats. African influences included Franco of TPOK Jazz from Congo, Egypt 80 and Manu Dibango of Cameroon while in the international...

Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

Republic of the Congo (DRC). He was once a member of the soukous band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene...

band TPOK Jazz, led by François Luambo Makiadi, which dominated the Congolese music scene from the 1950s through the 1980s. In 1969, Verckys left TPOK Jazz...