Femi’s slick and melodic guitar sound has earned him a place beside many great musicians and artists from across many genres, having played with the likes of – George Benson, Courtney Pine, The Roots, Omar, Roachford, Amy Winehouse, Jason Rebello, Eska Mtungwazi, Soweto Kinch, Terri Walker, Jean Toussaint, Don Blackman, Michal Urbaniak and many more.
Femi’s latest project ‘Orin Meta’ sees him in a Quintet setting where he is currently expanding on some of the ideas he started on his debut album but in a smaller group setting, experimenting with Nigerian folk sounds and jazz song form. The album ‘Orin Meta’ was critically acclaimed across the board and deservedly earned Femi a MOBO award nomination in the category of Best UK Jazz Act 2012.
The trio consists of Guitar, Bass and Drums and are sometimes joined by a vocalist.
Praise for Femi Temowo
" A palette of sounds ranging from Wes Montgomery to Jimi Hendrix, interwoven with soul, Nigerian Hi-Life, and spoken word.” J’noir Magazine
"Known for his mind boggling versatility… that can see him switch effortlessly between squelchy synth-guitar, neo-classical motifs, Afro-beat grooves and a natty line in post-Wes and Benson solo flights, this trio setting is perfect to let Femi’s full range of ideas flow.” Jazz Wise Magazine
"Moving from Nigeria over to London, England could possibly have been the best decision ever made by jazz guitar player Femi Temowo. A natural talent and musically aware person.” Beyond Jazz Online Magazine
"London star Femi Temowo is one of Africa's finest guitarists." Jack Massarik, Evening Standard
