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Solomon Ilori

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Nigerian musician

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Within Vinony's link graph, Solomon Ilori is referenced by 128 other articles, and connects out to New York City, dance and guitar.

It sits within the topics 1930s births, Blue Note Records artists and Living people.

Its subject is documented across 7 Wikipedia language editions.

Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1935

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
9,568
Total plays
34,898

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africahighlifeafricanjazzworld

Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori (born c. 1934) is a Nigerian drummer and percussionist who moved to New York City in 1958 and collaborated with jazz artists such as Art Blakey and Harry Belafonte before recording his debut album for Blue Note Records in 1963. Solomon Gbadegesin Ilori was born in Nigeria into a musical family, and as a child learned to play the drums, guitar and flute.He moved to the US in 1958. Discography: As leader: African High Life (Blue Note, 1963) As sideman: With Art Blakey:

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lagos
Occupation
jazz musician
Record label
Blue Note
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date of birth
1935-01-01
start of work period
1958-00-00
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