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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Jarabi | |||
| 2. Aminata Santoro | |||
| 3. Bi Lamban (with Ballaké Sissoko) | |||
| 4. Marielle | |||
| 5. Alla L'Aa Ke | |||
| 6. Kanou (Ballaké Sissoko ft. Toumani Diabaté) | |||
| 7. Djelika | |||
| 8. Kita Kaira (with Ballaké Sissoko) | |||
| 9. Bafoulabe (with Ballaké Sissoko) | |||
| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Atlanta Kaira (with Taj Mahal) | |||
| 2. Africa (with Ketama & Danny Thompson) | |||
| 3. Take This Hammer (with Taj Mahal) | |||
| 4. Mani Mani Kuru (with Ketama & Danny Thompson) | |||
| 5. Sute Monebo (with Ketama & José Soto) | |||
| 6. Queen Bee (with Taj Mahal) | |||
| 7. Kulanjan (with Taj Mahal) | |||
| 8. Niani (with Ketama & José Soto) | |||
| 9. A Toumani (with Ketama & Danny Thompson) | |||
| 10. Ndia (with Ketama & José Soto) | |||
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Twice Grammy-nominated, Toumani Diabaté is one of the most important musicians in contemporary African music. He plays the kora, a harp unique to West Africa with 21 strings. His most recent album "The Mande Variations" (World Circuit Records) is one of the best-selling recent world music records having sold over 13,000 units
in the UK alone since it's release in February 2008.
"King of the kora" features material from Diabate's first six albums and is themed to show the 2 sides to his work:
CD1 ("King of the kora") - shows Toumani's unparalleled showmanship with a mix of solo pieces, duets with fellow kora player Ballake Sissoko and trio ensemble
pieces: in all of them Toumani's kora is the king.
CD2 ("Cross-cultural kora") - features collaborative pieces with Blues-man Taj Mahal, Ali Farka Touré's son Vieux Farka Touré and flamenco act Ketama, some of which also feature Danny Thompson (Pentangle) and Jose Soto (ex-
Ketama). They all show his versatility & ability to enhance other genres with his sublime playing.
Diabaté was born in Bamako, the capital of Mali, in 1965 into a family of exceptional griots: his research shows 71 generations of kora players from father to son. Diabaté
was however self-taught, never learning directly from his father except by listening. This album is the most comprehensive overview yet of the most important and
influential musician working in African music today. It was compiled by Nigel Williamson, Contributing Editor to Songlines magazine who also wrote the accompanying sleeve-notes.
in the UK alone since it's release in February 2008.
"King of the kora" features material from Diabate's first six albums and is themed to show the 2 sides to his work:
CD1 ("King of the kora") - shows Toumani's unparalleled showmanship with a mix of solo pieces, duets with fellow kora player Ballake Sissoko and trio ensemble
pieces: in all of them Toumani's kora is the king.
CD2 ("Cross-cultural kora") - features collaborative pieces with Blues-man Taj Mahal, Ali Farka Touré's son Vieux Farka Touré and flamenco act Ketama, some of which also feature Danny Thompson (Pentangle) and Jose Soto (ex-
Ketama). They all show his versatility & ability to enhance other genres with his sublime playing.
Diabaté was born in Bamako, the capital of Mali, in 1965 into a family of exceptional griots: his research shows 71 generations of kora players from father to son. Diabaté
was however self-taught, never learning directly from his father except by listening. This album is the most comprehensive overview yet of the most important and
influential musician working in African music today. It was compiled by Nigel Williamson, Contributing Editor to Songlines magazine who also wrote the accompanying sleeve-notes.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Toumani Diabaté once again demonstrates his immense skills here. The first cd is set well within the comfort zone and the tracks are solid. The second cd is more of a surprise and the rlationships with other musical styles very revealing. There is an amazing fit with Danny Thompson's bass - for any Danny Thompson fans these tracks alone are worth buying the set for
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
The Kora is an amazing instrument, the vibrancy of sound is so colourful.
There is little to say except, hear it for yourself, you won't be dissappointed.
There is little to say except, hear it for yourself, you won't be dissappointed.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Supply with expected efficiency. Music is 'sans-pareil' and overcomes without effort the borders of its origin. It is universal in its appeal.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It's great to listen
I prefer the first CD to the second, where he makes world music. Kora is a great instrument and he is truly fantastic playing it. Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by Miguel Garcia F. Dias
Kora music
This is a lovely CD and an excellent introduction to Kora. I particularly enjoyed the collaborations on CD 2. The cover is not very inspiring.. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 2010 by J. E. Vollar
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