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Habib Koité

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Malian guitarist Habib Koité descends from a line of griots -- traditional troubadours -- and his music is all about his continent. But Koité mixes those native sounds with Western influences, enlisting help from people like American saxophonist Pee Wee Ellis, known for his work with the James Brown band. He joins us for a live performance during his first US tour.

Habib Koité website


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  • [1] Steve from Manhattan April 22, 2008 - 02:56PM

    Thank you for for this and thank you to Habib. The lushness of Malian musical heritage shows an Africa rich in culture and history, not simply a continent in need depicted in media headlines. Thank you for sharing the wealth of his musicianship this afternoon.
  • [2] m April 22, 2008 - 02:56PM

    Hi

    Ever since Sting did desert rose no one pays attention to sub-Saharan African music. There is a great music scene in Lagos Nigeria, Cape Town, SA and East African countries. Lets get more variety!
  • [3] Chris O from New York April 22, 2008 - 02:57PM

    The music sounds great.

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