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