Biography

Orchestre Conga-Jazz
Effective period / Period of releases: 1961
Members: Gerard Madiata, Paul Ebengo Dewayon
Orchestra Conga-Jazz was a Congolese rumba group formed in 1957 by Paul Ebengo Dewayon (after he left Orchestre Rock A Mambo). The group dissolved in 1960, with Dewayon joining his borther's group Orchestre Conga Succès.Note to put the group in context with other "Conga Jazz" groups:
1957 - 1960 : Orchestre Conga-Jazz (led by Paul Ebengo Dewayon)
1958 - 1968 : Orchestre Conga Succès (led by Johnny Bokelo)
1968 - 1972 : L'Orchestre Conga 68 De Johnny Bokelo (led by Johnny Bokelo)
1972 - 1995 : Orch. Conga Internationale (led by Johnny Bokelo)