Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet
Digba Ogunbiyi Quartet
Digba Ogunbiyi isa Nigerian Jazz musician from Lagos, Nigeria. He gained his first musical experiences in his parents' local church where he was active in the choir from an early age. Digba completed his Diploma at the Peter king college of Music in 2011 and obtained a Doctorate degree from the Eastman School of Music in 2024.
Since his move to the United States in 2017, the Nigerian Jazz pianist and composer Digba Ogunbiyi is slowly becoming a household name in the jazz community in the NJ/NY area. For Digba, a composer, performer and educator who has delved deeply into the interactions between jazz and the Yoruba folksong, improvised music is not merely about playing the right notes, but as a means of self-exploration and a way of expressing his identity. His captivating performances takes the audience on a journey through different sonic worlds as he creatively combines west African nuances with jazz and classical musical elements.
In 2020,Digba released his debut album titled Ade’digba.The album has been described as an exploration of Jazz and classical harmonies fused with West African musical elements. Digba has performed in several festivals across the nation leading his quartet the Digba Ogunbiyi quartet and other times playing as a sideman. Some of these festivals includes the Rochester Jazz Festival, Count Basie celebration concert (RedBank), Syracuse jazz festival etc.
Digba Ogunbiyi - Piano
Zach Walgren - Bass
Emmanuel Chidiebere- Drums
Temidayo Balogun- Tenor Sax and Talking drum
Set times 7:30pm & 9:00pm
General Admission ~ $15, a la carte menu
Dinner & Show ~ $70 includes 3-course dinner
VIP Dinner & Show ~ $90 includes dinner above and upgrade to stage-front seating
(Beverages not included)
Dinner & Show fees include server gratuities
Streaming on our YouTube channel: Chris' Jazz Cafe - YouTube
Digba Ogunbiyi isa Nigerian Jazz musician from Lagos, Nigeria. He gained his first musical experiences in his parents' local church where he was active in the choir from an early age. Digba completed his Diploma at the Peter king college of Music in 2011 and obtained a Doctorate degree from the Eastman School of Music in 2024.
Since his move to the United States in 2017, the Nigerian Jazz pianist and composer Digba Ogunbiyi is slowly becoming a household name in the jazz community in the NJ/NY area. For Digba, a composer, performer and educator who has delved deeply into the interactions between jazz and the Yoruba folksong, improvised music is not merely about playing the right notes, but as a means of self-exploration and a way of expressing his identity. His captivating performances takes the audience on a journey through different sonic worlds as he creatively combines west African nuances with jazz and classical musical elements.
In 2020,Digba released his debut album titled Ade’digba.The album has been described as an exploration of Jazz and classical harmonies fused with West African musical elements. Digba has performed in several festivals across the nation leading his quartet the Digba Ogunbiyi quartet and other times playing as a sideman. Some of these festivals includes the Rochester Jazz Festival, Count Basie celebration concert (RedBank), Syracuse jazz festival etc.
Seating InfoView Seating Chart
Premier Tables:
The best seats in the house positioned directly in front of the performance stage (marked dark blue on the seating map).
Standard Tables:
Clear and unobstructed views of stage (marked purple on the seating map). A few tables have a partially obstructed view (marked light blue on the seating map).
Cocktail & Bar Area:
Seating at high-top tables and at the bar area available on a first come, first seated basis (marked green on the seating map). Tables may be shared for sold out shows. Two TV monitors with live video feed of the performance are conveniently located above the bar and cocktail areas.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- Every ticket gets a seat in area purchased and tables are reserved based on the date when you made your reservation.
- We will do our best to ensure that your entire group sits together, please let us know in the order notes if there are multiple ticket orders in your group.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.
Festival Seating:
Festival seating is our general admission ticket. The entire venue or a portion of the venue may be designated for festival admission. These tickets will guarantee you a seat for the show and you are free to sit anywhere in the venue based on a "first come, first seated" basis. This should also allow for larger groups to sit together.
- All ticket prices are per person.
- Dinner menu available in all sections.
- Your ticket is also your dining reservation.
- For any special needs or accommodation requests, please call us at 215-568-3131.
- Tickets are the same price whether purchased in person, over the phone or online.
- No refunds, professional cameras or outside food and drink.
- There is a limited amount of seating available for performances, if the show is sold out online, contact us at 215-568-3131 for seating availability.