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Cab Kaye | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Nii-lante Augustus Kwamlah Quaye |
Also known as | Cab Quaye, Cab Quay, Kwamlah Quaye, Kwamla Quaye, Nii Lante Quaye, Kab Kay |
Born | London, England | 3 September 1921
Origin | Camden, London, England |
Died | 13 March 2000 Amsterdam, The Netherlands | (aged 78)
Genres | Jazz, blues |
Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums |
Years active | 1936–96 |
Nii-lante Augustus Kwamlah Quaye (3 September 1921 – 13 March 2000), known professionally as Cab Kaye, was an English jazz singer and pianist of Ghanaian descent.[1] He combined blues, stride piano, and scat with his Ghanaian heritage.