Ebo Taylor Tickets

Meet Ebo Taylor, a foundational figure in Ghanaian highlife and Afro-funk. From leading bands in the 1960s to shaping modern Afrobeat-inflected sounds, Taylor’s work as a guitarist, composer, producer, and bandleader has influenced generations. In recent years, he entered a new recording chapter with Jazz Is Dead, releasing Ebo Taylor JID022 alongside collaborators Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad. This page covers his dynamic biography, discography highlights, and the upcoming live appearances that bring his enduring legacy to stages across the globe.

Renowned for blending Ghanaian highlife with funk, jazz, and Afrobeat, Taylor’s career spans decades of groundbreaking work. His back catalog—reissued to renewed acclaim—includes Self-titled (1977), Appia Kwa Bridge (2012), Love & Death (2010), Palaver (2019), Yen Ara (2018), and Pelikans material from 1976. These reissues help fans new and old trace the arc of his influence in Ghana’s Afro-funk and highlife scenes.

In 2024–2025, Taylor released new material with Jazz Is Dead and embarked on prominent press coverage with Music In Africa and Afropop Worldwide, signaling a renewed global interest. The North American Farewell To The Americas tour in 2025 includes key stops in Chicago and New York, with NYC performances around April and Chicago in early April, showcasing his enduring vitality on modern stages. Follow his latest updates on Bandcamp, Jazz Is Dead, and his team’s confirmed Facebook presence for the latest tour dates, releases, and venues. Secure your seats and experience a show that connects decades of Ghanaian music with today’s audiences.

Artist links: Bandcamp: https://bandcamp.com (target="_blank" rel="noopener"), Jazz Is Dead pages: https://jazisdead.com (target="_blank" rel="noopener"), Facebook: https://facebook.com (target="_blank" rel="noopener").