Congolese big band Zaiko Langa Langa at Le Poisson Rouge in Manhattan
Zaiko Langa Langa and crowd at Le Poisson Rouge
One of the great if not the greatest Congolese groups of the 70s, 80’s and 90’s in a configuration featuring contemporary musicians led by founding member Nyoko Longo performed a two hour show at Manhattan’s Le Poisson Rouge.
Feature 1
The group featured six vocalists and a revolving band of musicians
Nyoko Longo reached out into the audience to shake hands with bassist Lokito of the Soukous All Stars
Feature 2
“Jossart” Nyoko Longo, founding member and leader of current configuration
Feature 3
local artists including Nkumu Kataly on drums perfomed with the touring members of the band
Sekouba Bolomba, African reggae artist from Cote d’Ivoire opened the show with music from his new album