Tobi Dada
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Tobi Dada is a Jazz pianist from London, an emerging voice in the world of jazz. Exposed to the Nigerian talking drum, the Dùndún, and trumpet from an early age, he blends rich influences from legendary musicians such as Fela Kuti, Nat King Cole, and Dizzy Gillespie. With over four years of experience in jazz, Tobi brings a fresh perspective to the genre, exploring intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms. His notable single, a cover of "You Don't Know What Love Is," showcases his talent for weaving traditional jazz elements with modern sensibilities, drawing inspiration from icons like J Dilla, Barry Harris and Duke Jordan.
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Wynton Kelly
Tommy Flanagan
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Zoot Sims
Duke Jordan
Oscar Peterson
Miles Davis
Hank Jones
Bud Powell
Barry Harris
Red Garland
McCoy Tyner
Art Tatum
Sonny Rollins
Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Nat King Cole
Chet Baker
Dave brubeck
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Tobi Dada
Tobi Dada is a Jazz pianist from London, an emerging voice in the world of jazz. Exposed to the Nigerian talking drum, the Dùndún, and trumpet from an early age, he blends rich influences from legendary musicians such as Fela Kuti, Nat King Cole, and Dizzy Gillespie. With over four years of experience in jazz, Tobi brings a fresh perspective to the genre, exploring intricate melodies and dynamic rhythms. His notable single, a cover of "You Don't Know What Love Is," showcases his talent for weaving traditional jazz elements with modern sensibilities, drawing inspiration from icons like J Dilla, Barry Harris and Duke Jordan.
Joined Sep 4, 2024
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24 Influences
Wynton Kelly
Tommy Flanagan
fat
Zoot Sims
Duke Jordan
Oscar Peterson
Miles Davis
Hank Jones
Bud Powell
Barry Harris
Red Garland
McCoy Tyner
Art Tatum
Sonny Rollins
Charlie Parker
Dizzy Gillespie
Nat King Cole
Chet Baker
Dave brubeck
Mulgrew Miller
jdilla
Horace Silver
Stevie Wonder
Billy Taylor
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You Don't Know What Love Is
This track captures the moment you realise a relationship wasn’t what you believed it was - that painful but empowering shift from heartbreak to clarity. Sonically, it blends emotive chords with modern pop/alt production, building from intimate melodies into a powerful, cathartic chorus designed to resonate with listeners navigating love, loss, and self-worth.more
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Nica's Dream
Descending introduction indicating a downward spiral, a metaphor for things will get far worst before they get better. The piano begins with a strong melody highlighting the key theme using single notes and accents to really bring attention to the happiness and anguish in the melody. The flute midi then takes over the main melody with embellishments, complimented by the trumpets limited role. This theme is repeated throughout the track and each instrument has a chance to improvise and highlight the melody in the solo, then we return to the main head and close out with an outro. more
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Fukai Aijo
Soft delicate piano solo intro outlining the melody, then gradually the double bass and drums set the time and improvisation over the melody begins, piano boasts various cadences with dissonance being pervasive throughout the song. Soft delicate piano mirroring the theme of Fukai Aijo which means deep love in Japanese. The double bass and drums ensures a strong foundation for the piano to flourish, then we arrive at zenith of the song with a bustling crescendo. The foundation recapitulates and the solo piano takes form again to remind us of the main melody.more
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