Bella Cafe
3871 Jefferson Davis Hwy.
Stafford, VA- 22554
Phone: 703-445-8855
Formed at the Bell Cafe, Soho, New York City in 1994 around drummer Ming Rothaus, Gbatokai Dakinah on bass and Gary Dourdan on vox and Guitar. Jammin at the Cafe the duo quickly expanded with Karsh Kale on Tablas and crystalized with Illinton on Rhodes & Dijd. * * * Sunday night jam sessions soon attracted a steady following of dedicated music lovers, musicians and artists who were allready packing the smoking French-Maroccan Cafe. * * * * * maneged by Fatou Sow the Band recorded several sessions in NYC, Brooklyn and Los Angeles in 96/97. Over the years joined by a host of prominent musicians/players, spoken poets and MC's to colour the unik sound and energy * * * * * * * The Bell Cafe band released a double live album. (The Bell, Bootleg, Yikes Rec. 1998) recordings from a fullpackd House, and a studio album recorded in Brooklyn (Mermaid milk, black mask/BMG. 1999) this site contents of the even hotter period 96-97with the original members |
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