Saxophonist Camilla George: Afrofuturism, hip-hop, and jazz | @New Tide Festival | Vrije Geluiden

Saxophonist and bandleader Camilla George is often described as The Golden Girl of Jazz, and she has already made her mark on the London jazz scene. 00:00 Ekpe 07:02 The Long Juju shrine of Arochokwu 13:14 Abasi Isang all by Camilla George The band was: Camilla George - alto sax Mike Gorman - piano and keys Jihad Darwish - electric and upright bass Rod Youngs - drums George was born in Eket, Nigeria, and as a child she listened to both African and American music. She moved to London at a young age. Fela Kuti, Jackie McLean, and Charlie Parker were her inspirations when she began playing the saxophone at the age of 11. While still studying at Trinity College of Music, she was already performing with the band Jazz Jamaica at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club. Over the years, her music has developed into a hypnotic mix of Afrofuturism, hip-hop, and jazz. Themes such as African history, culture, and slavery often take center stage in her work. For example, her third album Ibio-Ibio is a tribute to her Ibibio heritage from southeastern Nigeria. Editors: Melchior Huurdeman, Anne-Maartje Lemereis Camera & lighting: Bart Krimp, Marjolein Hoitinga, Jan Rein Sound: Rens van Waterschoot, Joachim Grevelink Producers: Olivier Schuringa, Nanouk Wouters Director/editing: Reinier Bruijne Editor in Chief: Sakti Khedoe This video was recorded at Amare (The Hague) during New Tide Festival (2026) for VPRO Vrije Geluiden: music program made by the Dutch public broadcast organization VPRO   / vrijegeluiden     / vrijegeluiden   #jazz #vrijegeluiden #saxophone #newtide #camillageorge #jazzsessions