Nii-lante Augustus Kwamlah Quaye, better known as Cab Kaye (3 September 1921, London – 13 March 2000, Amsterdam), was an English-Ghanaian-Dutch jazz singer, pianist, bandleader, entertainer, drummer, guitarist and songwriter who was influenced by Billie Holiday and often accompanied himself on piano with a graceful, rhythmic style. He effortlessly combined blues, bebop, stride and scat with the music of his African and Ghanaian musical heritage.
Read more about Cab Kaye: Youth, The War Years, After The War, The 1950s and Hot Sauce, Swinging Diplomat, Politics, Amsterdam: Cab Kaye's Jazz Piano Bar, Private Life, Discography
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