The words dayo and bejide are from Africa, which when put together mean “Happiness has come in the rainy season.” These words describe the Dayo Bejide Jazz Project, a collection of musicians led by percussionist, teacher and jewelry designer Modupe Onilu. The band started off as a trio with Onilu’s older brother Baba Ayinde Onilu and their close friend, vocalist and musician Kepha Yahseph.
In an interview, Modupe Onilu said, “One day when someone called me to do my own gig as a band leader, I had to think of a name creative and meaningful so I chose Dayo Bejide.”
Founded three years ago, the band has performed at several venues and events including La Casa de Ibiza, Drink Wine Bar, the Hyatt Regency, government ministries and other organisations. The band has worked with many musicians over the years, which has added interesting variations and influences to its sound. The current band includes Modupe Onilu on drums and percussion, Javed Juman on guitar, Joshua Salcedo on bass, Antonio Mitchell on trumpet and John John Francis on vocals.
According to Onilu, “Musicians come and go in Trinidad. I’m glad to have worked with some of the greatest, and glad they brought their energy and knowledge to create the sound that we have today.”
They refer to their sound as New Caribbean World music, a sub-genre of new jazz. According to Onilu, the band draws inspiration for its sound from early kaiso.
Read more: http://www.guardian.co.tt/arts/2013-05-04/dayo-bejide-creates-new-sound-caribbean-music
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