Eko3 Music
Perpetual Motion
About Us
Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion was formed in 2013 by its band leader Emmanuel Ohemeng III.
Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion breaks new ground by sonically introducing new refreshing modern sounds while still staying grounded in the roots of traditional jazz. The band consists of a trumpeter, a saxophonist, a trombonist, a pianist, bassist and a drummer. Although the band uses a traditional jazz instrumentation, Perpetual Motion combines the elements of trap, rock and r&b into its music. By mixing the tonal and rhythmic patterns of these various genres, the band strives to bring audiences on a multifaceted music journey.
Additionally, Perpetual Motion has performed at many esteemed venues and festivals, which include Paris Bistro, The Porch at 30th Street Train Station, The Trocadero Theatre and The Philadelphia Clef Club of Jazz, Fabrika, the World Cafe Live, the Philadelphia
United Jazz Festival, the South Street Spring Festival and the Haverford Music Festival, to name a few. Emmanuel Ohemeng III & Perpetual Motion continues to perform around the tri-state area and plan to release their long-awaited studio album “EKLIPSE” in 2022.
“Awesome jazz ensemble! One of the best there is. Talented, comforting yet electrifying. This is the group you want on stage wherever you & your community meet & celebrate. Emmanuel & his uber-dudes will rock YOUR world in the jazziest way possible" Thank you to all for a great night of jazz, and treating us with your great sound!”
(Anonymous, Fresh Ground Coffee House, 2016)
Meet Our Founder
Emmanuel Ohemeng III is a music teacher, bandleader, composer, arranger, and trumpeter residing in Philadelphia, PA. Emmanuel showed a keen interest in music at an early age and has been playing the trumpet for over fifteen years. Through the years, Emmanuel has earned numerous prestigious music awards such as the Tonya Dorsey New Vision Scholarship, the Woody Herman Jazz Soloist Award, the Berklee College of Music’s 5 Week Music Scholarship, and the Vermont Jazz Center Music Scholarship.
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He has also studied and played with some of the top instrumental artists in the world. For example, he has played with artists such as Ingrid Jensen, Chris Botti, Tia Fuller, John Swana, Larry McKenna, Bernard Purdie, Terence Blanchard
and many more. Currently, Emmanuel teaches Philadelphia school students, provides private trumpet lessons, and performs with his band EKOIII & Perpetual Motion as they are working on their debut album.