PAN AFRIKAN PEOPLES ARKESTRA - 60 Years Format:Black Vinyl 2LP Ghedi has always been an

Ghedi has always been an artist that in many ways perfectly encompasses folk music in its purest form but he is also someone that frequently pushes the boundaries of that label and no more so is that apparent than on this record

and keyboardist

the proto jazz funk of 'Straight Ahead' released in 1972

‘Don’t Take My Baby Away’ (already aired by Craig Charles on his What’s To Come In 2026 show) and ‘If I Had A Chance To Do It All Again’

PAN AFRIKAN PEOPLES ARKESTRA - 60 Years Format:Black Vinyl 2LP Ghedi has always been anIn 1961, a giant awoke in South Central Los Angeles: a musically radical, deep rooted, politically engaged band, its members drawn from the community it represented and served, and its music composed by them alone The Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra. The brainchild of pianist and composer Horace Tapscott, the Arkestra was intended to preserve Black music, nurture Black musicians, and above all contribute positively to community building in South Central