Since they started out, eight years ago, the Kora Jazz Trio have toured all over the world and released three remarkable recordings. Today, the pianist Abdoulaye Diabaté continues to pioneer the astonishing dialogue he initiated involving two solo instruments emblematic of radically different musical cultures – the Western piano and the African kora. He has brought new band members to the fore, all the better to develop and explore new musical pastures. The Kora Jazz Band is therefore a new generation Kora Jazz Trio – a formation that brings us new sonic textures, new breathing space and greater scope. The heart of this ensemble is built around Abdoulaye Diabaté on the piano, Soriba Kouyaté on the kora (who made his name as a sideman playing with Paolo Fresu, Ray Lema and Salif Keita – replacing Djeli Moussa Diawara currently involved in other personal projects) and Moussa Sissokho on the percussions – a man who has managed to make his name as one of the most prominent percussionists of his generation. Three musicians bring their unexpected contribution to different tracks: Andy Narell on the steel pan, Omar Marquez on the timbales and Manu Dibango on the marimba (yes that’s right, your eyes are not deceiving you ; this will be a revelation for many).
Tracklist:
1. All Blues (5:01)
2. Kuma (6:40)
3. Banekh (5:28)
4. Madiba (7:00)
5. Oye Como Va (4:44)
6. Ewagne (4:07)
7. Catarina (6:31)
8. Mandjou (3:43)
9. Soukou-Papaye (3:59)
10. Spain (4:51)
2. Kuma (6:40)
3. Banekh (5:28)
4. Madiba (7:00)
5. Oye Como Va (4:44)
6. Ewagne (4:07)
7. Catarina (6:31)
8. Mandjou (3:43)
9. Soukou-Papaye (3:59)
10. Spain (4:51)
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