The band, which began in whakatane, new zealand fuses elements of reggae, rock, dub, roots, funk, and more recently space funk and dub step elements. African jazz, world fusion cd kora jazz band kora jazz. Ensemble, percu moussa cissoko, piano abdoulaye diabate et chantbalafon djeli moussa qui allie jazz et traditions mandingues. Kora jazz trio was a three piece african musical group, founded in 2002 by djeli moussa. State department and jazz at lincoln centers rhythm road.
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Described as the encounter between mandinga musical tradition and the freedom of jazz, between west african percussion and afroamerican. The kora is a kind of traditional harp, originally played by musicians of the mandinka ethnic group of west africa, and the effect of the sound it produces, can edge towards the mesmeric. After this unique experience, andrew was inspired to dive deeper into the relationship between jazz and west african music. He looks to implement his sunny caribbean roots to create a warm and. Innovative in world jazz, diawara, diabate, and cissoko perform with polish and power. A chance encounter with a kora player at a club in dakar, senegal inspired andrew to seek out kane mathis, one of americas foremost kora players and an expert in. The senegambian jazz bands sound has developed through melding the traditions of west african melodies and rhythms with everything from jazz, latin and funk to doof doof. A unique hybrid of west african styles and jazz, cascades captures both the danceable and ethereal through a mixture of traditional songs and original compositions. Kora jazz trio first album now available kora jazz trio first kora jazz. Kora music from west african griot lankandia cissoko by iaso records. Breaking away from tradition, she is a modern day pioneer in an ancient, maledominated hereditary tradition that has been exclusively handed down from father to son for the past seven centuries. For instance, the surprise of this album part iii had one also is paolo contes via con me. Their two albums, released through concerts all over the world, gained admiration and praise from the jazz connoisseurs. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
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