Kelly Takunda Orphan: music, zimbabwe, soul, jazz, vocal, percussion, mbira, drums, gospel






The KTO Project

KTO ProjectClick here for the Concert Schedule.

THE KTO PROJECT (formerly The Kelly Takunda Orphan Project) is a unique blend of original music fused with different ethnic sensibilities-from Africa to the Middle East to the Americas-this music was created to uplift your spirits and feel funky all at the same time!

The K.T.O Project is:

Amber Hines : vocals and percussion (Mutama, Crosspulse)

Michelle Jacques : vocals and percussion (Street Sounds, Chelle & Friends) and

Kelly Takunda Orphan : vocals and percussion (Babatunde Olatunji, Mutama, Crosspulse)-all on vocals & percussion,

Donna Viscuso : sax, flute & harmonica (Wild Mango, The Snake Trio)

Bob Crawford, keyboards (Spearhead)

Victor Little : bass (Booker T, The Family Stone Experience)

Billy Johnson : drums (Santana, Pattie LaBelle)

Zivanai Musango : featured Zimbabwean guitarist (Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited).

Contact Kelly to get on a mailing list for upcoming concerts.

COMING SOON: www.KTOProject.com

“Kelly Takunda Orphan has a delicious blend of traditional and contemporary ingredients in her work. She’s so satisfying.”
     — Keith Terry, Crosspulse.

Give It To The PeopleGive it to the People is now available. You can purchase the CD by credit card through PayPal.

Cost: $15, plus $3 shipping and handling

Give it to the People CD now available at these fine stores:
  • Earwitness Music, Oakland
  • Change Makers, Oakland
  • Amoeba Records, Berkeley
  • Down Home Music, El Cerrito
  • Hear Music Stores, Berkeley, Palo Alto and Santa Monica

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