Peter Somuah Group

In May 2022, NAJ helped organize a 2 week long release tour to Ghana with the Peter Somuah Group for their album “Outer Space”. The project’s aim was to introduce the band members to the roots of Peter’s music. During their time in Ghana, the band played concerts, and on the national radio station, as well as recorded new material and gave masterclasses.

“The trip was an immersive experience aimed at giving the band a deeper understanding of my roots and my music. It was special to me to witness the Dutch guys that I have been building with over the last few years meet the Ghanaian friends that I grew up playing with. I feel the trip to Ghana really solidified the band’s ability to play from the soul.”
– Peter Somuah

After the tour, the Peter Somuah Group played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, won the Edison Jazz Award, and played a sold-out show at the BIMHUIS!

More about Peter Somuah:

Peter Somuah is a gifted jazz trumpeter who learned to play by listening endlessly to his trumpet heroes Miles Davis and Roy Hargrove. Somuah stands out with his warm and melancholic sound, as well as the rhythmic prowess reflecting his upbringing surrounded by the music styles native to West Africa. He touches his audiences and makes them groove. In 2021 Somuah won the Erasmus Jazz award for young jazz talent, and in 2022 he won the prestigious Edison Jazz Award with his debut album Outer Space. In his compositions, Somuah explores the boundaries between jazz, funk and traditional Ghanaian music, sprinkled with a hint of electronic music. He has performed his music on many stages already, including at the 2022 North Sea Jazz Festival.