It's been a while since we did that but our calendar is updated.

Mail us your events if you think you need to be in it.

European dates are:

Oct. 23 Muziekpublique, Brussels, Belgique

Oct. 24 Palac Akropolis, Prague, République Tcheque (OK)

Oct. 25 Reigen, Vienne, Autriche (OK)

Oct 27 Teatern Sodra Stockholm, Suède

Oct. 29 Melkweg, Amsterdam, Pays-Bas

Oct. 30 Global Culture Nighs, Maastricht, Pays-Bas (OK)

Oct. 31 4 AD, Diksmude, Belgique (OK)

Nov. 1 Arendberg schouwburg , Anvers, Belgique (OK)

Nov. 6 Womad, Las Palmas, Espagne (OK)

The birth of the orchestra in the early 1960s coincided with a program initiated by President Sekou Toure to sponsor regional and national arts groups. This important cultural and nationalistic initiative fueled the development of a great many bands within Guinea. Bembeya Jazz was one of these bands, formed in the remote town of Beyla in the country's southeast. Both Dore Clement (tenor sax) and Mohamed Kaba (trumpet and chef d'orchestre) joined the band in the 1960s. Drummer Conde Mory Mangala was also a founding member of the group. The band participated in a variety of regional and national musical contests during the 1960s, winning many of the competitions and subsequently became certified a 'national' orchestra. This status allowed the band to travel from Beyla to Conakry, Guinea's capital, and essentially relocate there.

At the height of the bands career, Bembeya Jazz performed at the 1965 gatherings of the ''Tricontinentale of Cuba'', as well as at the Pan-African festival of Alger in 1969 and at FESTAC (Festival for Black Arts and Culture) at Lagos in 1977. Participation in these events further increased Bembeya's fame throughout the African continent and beyond.



The band has not been without its setbacks. In 1973, the band witnessed the tragic death of its lead singer Aboubacar Demba Camara who died in a car crash in Dakar, Senegal. In the early 1980s, Bembeya recruited young singer Sekouba "Bambino" Diabate, who brought a new spark of energy to the veteran band. However, Bambino was to later leave the band and embark on a successful solo career.

Shortly before Sekou Toure's death in 1984, the President began to denationalize Guinea's bands, and according to sourcesprovided each band with its own nightclub, the idea being that the income generated from the club would keep the bands afloat and independent. Bembeya Jazz was presented its own club, entitled "Club Bembeya". However, declining economic situation in Guinea during the 1980s and a new generation of younger artists made it economically unfeasible for Bembeya Jazz to stay operational. By the 1990s, Sekou Bembeya Diabate relocated to Paris where he focused on several successful solo projects for record label Dakar Sounds including the legendary acoustic album "Diamond Fingers" . Meanwhile, in Guinea the other band members remained finding alternative sources of income. It was not until 1998 when Diamond Fingers was called back to Guinea to assist in the 100th Annivesiary of Samory Toure that the band decided to make a second go.

message from The Five Aces

Germany/Netherlands Trip Cancelled

Sincere apologies to anyone hoping to see us this month on our trip
to Germany and The Netherlands. We have had to cancel due to health
reasons (not, of course, involving all five of us at once-that would
be dirty). Myspace doesn't seem like the place to go into such a
matter, so there it shall be left, only as an apology to the
potential concert-goers.

5 Sep 2008 22:00
Berlin - CANCELLED berlin
6 Sep 2008 22:00
Leipzig - CANCELLED Leipzig
9 Sep 2008 22:00
Rotterdam - CANCELLED Rotterdam
10 Sep 2008 21:00
Amsterdam - CANCELLED Amsterdam
11 Sep 2008 22:00
Antwerp - CANCELLED Antwerp
12 Sep 2008 21:00
The Hague - CANCELLED The Hague

THE FIVE ACES
DynOmite records

The Organ-ization (Thierry Steady Go! and Souligan) has teamed up with the
soulbrothers
from Democrazy in Ghent and DJ Daptunes (Urgent.fm) in order to present a new
series of
quality rare funk and soul nights with the best black american and jamaican
music produced
in the 50s, 60s and 70s.

There will be live bands and top Djs. Expect the dirtiest funk bands from around
the world
and badass Dj's with magic selections of sixties club soul, tamla motown,
northern soul, deep
funk, instumentals, jamaican soul, afro beat, rare groove, ska, latin soul, rock
steady,
dancefloor jazz and some authentic rhythm and blues off original vinyl .

If you're looking for a quality vintage black music night, this is the only
place to be!

Launch Night - september 20th - Minnemeers

Starring an exclusive funkset by the great Jonathan More (UK, Coldcut)!
resident djs : Thierry Steady Go !, Souligan & Dj Daptunes (Urgent FM)
special guests : The Bartender (de kreun, Kortrijk), Mailman (Club Bugalu, d.e.a.d, VJ, Leuven) & Macka Fat (Moonshack, Mechelen)


Democrazy DynOmite Soul & Funk nights

ALL - NITE RHYTHM & BLUES
Saturday Oct 18th - Brussels

JAMES HUNTER (live, UK)
Thierry Steady Go ! vs Souligan

AB Club, Av. Anspachlaan 110
tickets : www.abconcerts.be
doors open at 07.00 pm

JACK THAT CAT WAS CLEAN Disc Night
Jean-Marc Vos, Rule, Souligan & Thierry Steady Go !

Churchill's, Rue de l'Ecuyer 29
adm : free
midnight - very late