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OLA TO PERFORM AT HIRAM BULLOCK MEMORIAL CONCRERTS

Ola will be performing at two memorial concerts with the WDR (Germany's foremost Big Band) The events will also feature Randy Brecker, Dean Brown, Frank Gravis & Mr. Michael Abene in his usual arranging & conducting role.

24th of Sept '08 ZECHE ZOLLVEREIN Essen and 25th of Sept '08 COLOGNE PHILHARMONIC CONCERT HALL

DEVOURED MAN IS NO. 2 IN SOULTRACKS DEC 2007 CHARTS

'DEVOURED MAN' IS SOUL TRACKS DECEMBER CD OF THE MONTH

SOULTRACKS.COM, The quintessential web guide to Soul Music, past, present and future, has chosen Ola's 'Devoured Man' album as it's CD of the month. Just go To www.soultracks.com to feel the Deeeep Soul love...

OLA BACK AT THE 606

Ola and his perenially funked up soul outfit find themselves back where they began, grooving for the folks at the 606 Club in Chelsea, London on the 9th Of December 2007. Come and find some Ola soul for your soul at one of London's finest Restaurant/Venues!

OLA BACK ON FOUR

Ola returns to BBC Radio 4's famous magazine show LOOSE ENDS, to perform songs from his brand new Devoured Man Album. The show will be broadcast on Saturday the 3rd of November but can hear the programme for a week after on the BBC's 'Listen Again' facility.

Ola Performs On MusFlash TV!

Ola popped into MUSFLASH TV's funky surrey based studio to perform 2 songs in a laid back unplugged stylie. Accompanied by guitar supremo Ramsey McInness. Check out the website www.musflashtv.com Ola’s appearance will broadcast on the Soul / R‘n’B show MusFlashTV - Sky 375 until 07/11/07

THE DEVOURED MAN PRESS STARTS TO ROLL IN

Ola starts to garner UK press coverage for his new album 'The Devoured Man' You can check out articles from publications such as In The Basement, Echoes, The Herald in Scotland, The Halifax and The London Informer amongst others. Simply go to the media page and read to your hearts content!

ADE BAKARE DESIGNS FOR OLA

If you go along to any of the gigs on OLA's forthcoming "Devoured Man" Tour, be prepared to find the funk obssessed gentleman wearing couture, darlings! As created by award winning fashion designer, Ade Bakare, who has come up with a range that allows Ola to whip up a soul sweat whilst looking damn cool... we hope!

OLA ON WCNY

Ola's live performance on New Yorks WCNY TV station has already been broadcast to the NY area, But watch out for further broadcasts on other US PBS stations as well as it's iminent release on DVD in the US and beyond.

OLA DOES EDINBURGH FRINGE FEST

Ola will premier his new album "THE DEVOURED MAN" at the Edinburgh Fringe festival in August 2007 from the 19th - 22nd at Underbellys famous Baby Belly venue which has seen seminal performances by Russell Brand, Yoko Ono & Scissor sisters and many more at previous festivals. For more info check out the Gig page...

2007 ALBUM LAUNCH AT RONNIE SCOTTS

Ola will launch his 6th Studio album "THE DEVOURED MAN" at Londons Legendary Ronnie Scotts club over 3 dates starting from the 30th of August through to the 1st of September. For further details check out the Gig page

OLA CONFIRMED FOR AALEN JAZZFEST

Ola has been confirmed for his third appearance at the Aaalener Jazz Festival in Southern Germany, The Festival which has always featured the very finest in contemporary jazz music (Joe Zawinul, Roy Hargrove, Hiram Bullock, Dianne Reeve, Take Six, Al Jarreau etc.) will take place in November, Watch this space for further details... or got to http://www.aalener-jazzfest.de/