Zongo Junction

Zongo Junction is a nine-piece instrumental Afrobeat band based in Brooklyn, New York.[1] The band was formed by Charles Ferguson after he spent six months in Ghana, West Africa.[2] The members of Zongo Junction stretch the Afrobeat style to fit their musical interests,[3] combining elements of Sun Ra, Talking Heads, and Fela Kuti to create their own version of afrobeat.[4] Zongo Junction released their five-song debut EP Thieves! in 2010.[5]

Zongo Junction
Zongo Junction performing in 2012
Zongo Junction performing in 2012
Background information
OriginUnited States
GenresAfrobeat, Jazz, Funk
Years active2009–present
LabelsPrimary Records
MembersCharlie Ferguson, Morgan Greenstreet, Jordan Hyde, David Lizmi, Ross Edwards, Adam Schatz, Jonah Parzen-Johnson, Kevin Moehringer, Aaron Rockers
Past membersNoah Garabedian, Raffi Garabedian, Joe Hartnett, Danny Lubin-Laden, Pavel Kogan-Liakhov, Aaron Shafer-Haiss, Adam Coopersmith
Websitezongojunction.net

The band may have adopted the name Zongo Junction from a bus stop of the same name in Madina, a suburb of Ghana's capital, Accra.[6]

The band
  • Charlie Ferguson - Drums
  • Morgan Greenstreet - Percussion
  • Jordan Hyde - Guitar
  • David Lizmi - Bass
  • Ross Edwards - Keyboards
  • Adam Schatz - Tenor saxophone
  • Matt Nelson - Tenor saxophone
  • Jonah Parzen-Johnson - Baritone saxophone
  • Kevin Moehringer - Trombone
  • Aaron Rockers - Trumpet[2]

Discography
  • Big Sir - Single (2015)
  • No Discount (Electric Cowbell Records, 2014)
  • The Van That Got Away - Single (Primary Records, 2012)
  • Thieves! (2010)

References
  1. Andrew Gilbert (December 14, 2012). "Zongo Junction brings its driving Afro rhythms to the Bay Area". San Jose Mercury News. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  2. "Zongo Bridges the Continental Divide In Allston". Allston Pudding. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  3. "Zongo Junction". Go Folk Yourself. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  4. Chun, Kimberly (December 27, 2012). "Bay Area weekend music picks, Dec. 27". SF Gate. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  5. Ellen Cushing (January 26, 2011). "Zongo Junction". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2013-03-30.
  6. Ferguson, Charlie. "Charlie Ferguson's impact on modern afro music". Zee journalism. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
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