Sponsors:
Waleed Abdulhamid & Radio Nomad
Multi-instrumentalist, composer, vocalist and producer, Waleed Abdulhamid, has been an active member of the Toronto music scene, since his arrival in Canada in 1992. He demonstrates his versatility on guitar, bass, drums, flute, harmonica, kirin, bass kirin, darabhuka, marimba, balimbo, congas, bongos, djembe, dumbek and tama. He is known for his striking vocals, his innovative bass technique and his speed and precision on percussion. Waleed has played, toured and recorded with the pop/rock band, The Claymen, African band, AfroNubians, world jazz artist, Mosa Neshama and reggae band, Solid Rock. Most recently Waleed has played and recorded with David Clayton Thomas from the Grammy award winning band “Blood, Sweat & Tears as well as with the Motown Legend Band “The Drifters”. He was a founding member of award-winning African bands, Tikisa, Radio Nomad and Balimbo. He has recorded with jazz bass player Paul Novotny, most recently on a Honda promotion, and with jazz pianists David Johanns and Joe Sealy. As music director Waleed has directed a series of shows at the Caliban Arts Theatre (Freedom Live), Inner Stage, and various dance companies. He has also worked extensively as a studio musician and arranger with many local R&B bands.
Website: profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=76347245Event: 10 May 2008, 9:00 PM
CODA's Jazz Club Crawl 5
Venue: Trane Studio