Meeting Mr. Bedi was so surreal that I have been struggling
to put pen to paper, but I will sum up the whole experience in one word: I N T
E R E S T I N G
Steve Bedi is undoubtedly and
indisputably Ghana’s only and number one SAXOPHONIST. His musical career spans
over a decade. He is not only recognized in Africa but internationally. The
genre that best describes his music is J A Z Z, although he is known to cross
the boarders with ease.
His fist album, SYNCOS JAZZ, is full of
ardor, soul and a fusion of collective sounds around the globe. I must admit I
am not well acquainted with this style of music however; listening to the
SYNCOS JAZZ gave me a mixture of both a feeling of excitement as well as a
feeling of immense relaxation. It was almost like I was transported into a
Utopian fantasy world.
Watching Steve Bedi on stage is simply amazing,
his stage presence is not only charismatic but also captivating. His
performance fuses his personal and original music with covers of mainstream (R’n’B,
Blues, Hi-Life…) music.
The first thing that struck me when I met Mr. Bedi was his
cool and calming demeanor which was at
first intimidating but this quickly changed as we began talk.
As we sat down to talk about his humble beginnings, I could
not help but notice the twinkle in his eyes as he reminisced about his affair
with music and therefore the SAXOPHONE.
The purpose of our meeting was not to necessarily to bring
you biographical facts because quite frankly, they bore me but rather to determine and understand the level
of passion it takes to create such forceful and soulful sounds.
Apart from being in awe of his great personality and his
passion for what he does, I was pleasantly surprised by his knowledge of the business
side of the industry. This caught my attention because; a lot of people in this
part of the world seem to get carried away by the so-called fame and
forget to learn the ropes of the industry.
However, on the other hand, Mr. Bedi seemed very much knowledgeable and
in control of his career.
I could go on forever, but to conclude, I must come clean
that apart from his obvious charm, etiquette and good looks, I was most blown
away by his determination and drive for what he does. Mr. Bedi’s story may seem
common but what compelled me most to write this piece was the fact that this
journey only began as a result of his curiosity of an unknown element/
equipment, the SAXOPHNONE. After seeing
this ‘thing’ on TV as a child, he became so fascinated by it and was determined to
conquer the unknown. Today, we are seeing the results of this hard work and
determination.
His story is not only one of triumph, strength and
resilience but one of hope and courage. In today’s society, I believe Mr. Bedi
is a great role model for us young people to look up to, that no matter how
farfetched your dream may be or how impossible it may seem, with hard work,
determination and God on your side, YOU WILL MAKE IT AND OVER COME.
CONTACT DETAILS
To find out more on this young but immense talent and the man
behind the music, please go to: www.stevebedimusic.org
Steve Bedi Music / Scratch Studios
117 Freetown Ave. East-Legon,
Adjacent Guest Hotel near the
American house bus terminal. Accra, Gh
East Legon, Accra - Ghana, P.O.Box Gp 14454
Ghana
East Legon, Accra - Ghana, P.O.Box Gp 14454
Ghana
Phone:
(+233) 244 312 151
(+233) 302 514557
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