Babatunde Lea
American percussionist (born 1948) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Babatunde Lea (/liː/ LEE) is an American percussionist who plays Afro-Cuban jazz and worldbeat.[4][5] He took his name from Nigerian drummer Babatunde Olatunji.
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Babatunde Lea | |
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Birth name | Michael Lea[1] |
Born | c. 1948 Danville, Virginia[2] |
Origin | San Francisco, California |
Genres | Jazz, Afrobeat, world music |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Percussion |
Years active | 1968–present[3] |
Labels | Motéma |
Website | babatundelea |
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