Africando

Africando - 2013 - Viva Africando

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[Português] A salsa já a muitos anos, que perdoem os cubanos, é uma música de domínio público. Muitas regiões do mundo adotaram o gênero e diria que algumas até incorporaram as culturas locais criando novas sonoridades. É comum hoje escutar essa salsa multicultural, e interessante é que no caso da África, países como Senegal, Congo, Mali entre outros que adotaram a salsa, se pensarmos bem, receberam de volta um filho desgarrado, pois a matriz africana que foi para as Américas voltou para casa, com roupa nova, mas na essência ela esta lá pulsante como sempre foi. Um ótimo exemplo disso é a lendária banda senegalesa Africando, grupo surgido no ano de 1992 com a ideia de unir músicos de salsa radicados em Nova Iorque com cantores do Senegal. Os diversos disco do Africando são todos muito bons e cheios de energia. Desde 2006 o grupo não lançava novo projeto, este de 2013 chamado "Viva Africando" vem mais uma vez brindar o público com uma salsa ao tempero africano. Entre as diversas participações, a música "Africa Es "Tribute to Africando"" do pianista Oscar Hernández trás a excelente Spanish Harlem Orchestra em um super swing afro cubano.

[English] For many years the salsa, excuse the Cubans, is a public domain music. Many regions of the world have adopted the genre and say that some have been incorporated by local cultures creating new sounds. It is common today to hear this multicultural salsa, and interesting is that in the case of Africa, countries such as Senegal, Congo, Mali and others who adopted the salsa, if you think about it, received back a wandering child, because the African origin who went to the Americas came home, with new clothes, but she's there Escencia pulsating as ever. A great example is the legendary Senegalese band Africando, a group emerged in 1992 with the idea of ​​joining salsa musicians based in New York with Senengal singers. The various albuns of Africando are all very good and full of energy. Since 2006 the group had not released new project, this 2013 called "Viva Africando" come again toasting the audience with a salsa with African spice.  Among the various holdings, the song "Es Africa" Tribute to Africando "" by Oscar Hernandez behind the excellent Spanish Harlem Orchestra in a super Afro-Cuban swing.

Tracks:

01. Deni Sabali (Amadou Ballake´)    4.13 
02. Xalass Xalass (Bassirou Sarr)    4.43 
03. Doundari (Sekouba Bambino)    4.14 
04. Xam Sa Bop (James Gadiaga)    4.59 
05. Es Para Ti Gnonnas (Boncana Maiga)    4.08
06. En Vacances (Gerard Dupervil)    5.11
07. Maria Mboka (Dalienst Ntesa)    4.10
08. Ma Won Mio (Jos Spinto)    5.13 
09. Yen Djiguengny (Pascal Dieng)    6.09 
10. Noche con Santana, Medley: Samba Pa Ti, Oye Como Va, Black Magic Woman (Carlos Santana / Ernest Tito Puente / Peter Alan Green)     7.55 
11. Destino (Raymond Fernandes)    5.24 
12. Boure´ Yaye´ Diama
(Medoune Diallo)    5.11 
13. Africa Es "Tribute to Africando" (Oscar Hernández)   5.43 


Musicians:

Amadou Ballake´ - vocal on track 1
Bassirou Sarr - vocal on track 2
kouba Bambino - vocal on track 3
James Gadiaga - vocal on track 4
Jos Spinto - vocal on track 5, 8
Shoubou - vocal on track 6
Lokombe - vocal on track 7
Pascal Dieng - vocal on track 9
Rene Cabral - vocal on track 10
Raymond Fernandes - vocal on track 11
Medoune Diallo - vocal on track 12
Ray De La Paz - vocal on track 13
Piano - Oscar Hernández
Joe Rivera - trumpet
Doug Beavers - trombone
Eddie Zervignon - flute on track 10 
Dizzy Mandjeku - guitar on “Maria Mboka”
Omar Sow - guitar on “Bouré Yayé Diama”
Samuel Ruiz Aleman - baby bass
Pedro Pardo - bass
Dembel Diop - bass on “Bouré Yayé Diama”
Tio Bay - djembe, sabar on “Bouré Yayé Diama”
Geraldo Rosales - congas, bongos, guiro
Luisito Quintero - timbales, bongos

On track 13 "Africa Es "Tribute to Africando”" with Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Oscar Hernández - piano, MD & arranger
Ray De La Paz - lead vocal
Marco Bermudez - backing vocal
Luisito Quintero - timbales
George Delgado - congas
Jorge Gonzalez - bongos
Hector Colon -  trumpet
Manuel Ruiz - trumpet
Reynaldo Jorge -  trombone
Doug Beavers - trombone
Hector «Maximo» Rodriguez - bass
Elvis Ponce Ramos -  backing vocals
Miguel Gomez -  backing vocals
Fabio Deldongo -  backing vocals
Yasvani Quiros - backing vocals
Nyboma & Lutchiana Demingogo - backing vocals on “Maria Mboka”


Arrangements:

Fabio Deldongo on tracks 1, 6 e 7
Nelson Hernandez on track 2
Boncana Maïga on tracks 3, 4, 5, 10, 11 e 12
Miguel Gomez on track 9
Oscar Hernández on track 13


Recorded in:

Bamako - Studio Bogolan Union 
New Jersey - Skylight Studio by Guido Diaz
Paris - Studio Do Soul & Studio Omega by Hubert Salou
Dakar - Studio Thomas Sankara for “Bouré Yayé Diama”


Published:

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 by Sterns Music Publ. Ltd. 
Track 10 by Universal Music Publ./International MBG Ltd./EMI Music Publishing Ltd. / Bourne Music Ltd.
Track 13 by Taino Music BMI.

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Mike Moreno - 2012 - Another Way

Mike Moreno - 2012 - Another Way

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[Português] Mike Moreno é um jovem e talentoso guitarrista natural de Houston, Estados Unidos. Atualmente com quatro disco lançados, "Another Way" é o mais recente lançado em 2012 pela World Culture Music, no qual vem repetindo ótimos trabalhos de jazz contemporâneo. Moreno já participou de várias gravações com importantes nomes do jazz contemporâneo, e a qualidade de sua música tem sido reconhecida internacionalmente, isto pode ser identificado também pela agenda do artista, com apresentações por diversos paises altualmente. A agenda atual, segundo o website* do artista, para o período de novembro de 2013 a janeiro de 2014 estará em uma sequência de apresentações pela América Latina, por cidades como Vina Los Vascos Colchagua e santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Belo Horizonte e Brasília (Brasil) e Cidade do México (México), além de Nova Iorque.

[English] Mike Moreno is a talented young guitarist born in Houston, United States. Currently with four albun released, "Another Way" is the latest on from 2012 by World Culture Music, and in this record has been repeating the great performances of contemporary jazz. Moreno has participated in several works with major names in jazz current, and the quality of his music has been recognized internationally, this can be also identified by the shows scheduled by several countrie currently. The current performances, according to the website* of the musician, for the period November 2013 to January 2014 will be a sequence of shows by Latin America, for cities like Vina Los Vascos Colchagua and Santiago (Chile), Buenos Aires (Argentina), Belo Horizonte and Brasília (Brazil) and Mexico City (Mexico), and also three nights in New York city.

* http://www.mikemoreno.com/

Tracks:


1 The Spinning Whee
2 Walking The Dancer
3 One And A Half
4 The Fifth Element
5 Slow Fall
6 Another Way
7 Behind The Wall
8 The Mariner
9 Mirror Mirror


Musicians:

Mike Moreno - electric and acoustic guitars
Aaron Parks - piano
Warren Wolf - vibraphone
Chris Dingman - vibraphone
Matt Brewer - bass
Ted Poor  - drums
Jochen Rueckert - drums

Recorded & mixed at Avatar Studio's by Anthony Ruotolo. 

Mastered by Fred Kevourkian. 

Produced by Mike Moreno

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Jon Hendricks - 1995 - Boppin' at the Blue Note

Jon Hendricks - 1995 - Boppin' at the Blue Note

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[Português] Jon Hendricks é letrista e cantor de jazz nascido em 1921 em Newark, Ohio, Estados Unidos. De talento inquestionável, uma das lendas atuais do jazz, é considerado um dos criadores do estilo vocalese, forma no qual o "canto" funciona como um instrumento musical, quando as letras e sons produzidos pela voz realizam fraseados e improvisações. Por isso, é também considerado um dos melhores praticantes de scat singing, essas vocalizações solo do jazz. Neste ótimo disco de bebop, Hendricks vem acompanhado por uma banda de grandes astros do jazz norte americano como Wynton Marsalis, Al Grey, Red Holloway, Benny Golson, Mark Elf e Andy Watson, o esloveno Renato Chicco, pianista e diretor musical de Jon Hendricks na época, e o baixista inglês Ugonna Okegwo. Diversos cantores contribuem para a ótima dinâmica de vozes no disco, entre eles Judith Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, Aria Hendricks, Kevin Bruke e uma vocalização de Wynton Marsalis. 

[English] Jon Hendricks is a jazz singer and songwriter born in 1921 in Newark, Ohio, United States. With an unquestionable talent, today one of the legends of jazz, is considered one of the originators of vocalese style, way in which the "corner" serves as a musical instrument, when letters and sounds produced by the voice and phrasing perform improvisaões. Hence it is also considered one of the best scat singing, these vocalizations solo jazz. In this great bebop record, Hendricks is accompanied by a North American astors jazz band as Wynton Marsalis, Al Grey, Red Holloway, Benny Golson, Mark Elf and Andy Watson, the Slovenian pianist and musical director Jon Hendricks at the time Renato Chicco, and the English bassist Ugonna Okegwo. Several singers contribute to the optimal dynamic voices on the disc, including Judith Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, Aria Hendricks, Kevin Brüke vocalization and Wynton Marsalis.



Tracks:

01. Get Me to the Church on Time (Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe)   4:16
02. Do You Call That a Buddy? (Jon Hendricks)   4:35
03. Good Ol' Lady (Jon Hendricks)   4:00
04. Contemporary Blues (Jon Hendricks)   6:55
05. Everybody's Boppin' (Jon Hendricks)   8:00
06. Almost Like Being in Love (Alan Jay Lerner / Frederick Loewe)   3:59
07. Roll 'Em Pete (Pete Johnson / Big Joe Turner)   8:52
08. It's Sand, Man! (Jon Hendricks)   2:33
09. Since I Fell for You (Buddy Johnson)   4:52
10. Shiny Stockings (Frank Foster)   5:00
11. One O'Clock Jump (Count Basie / Eddie Durham)   6:48


Musicians:

Jon Hendricks - vocals
Judith Hendricks - vocals
Michele Hendricks - vocals
Aria Hendricks - vocals
Kevin Brüke - vocals
Renato Chicco - piano
Wynton Marsalis -trumpet and vocal
Al Grey - trombone
Red Holloway - alto sax
Benny Golson - tenor sax
Mark Elf - guitar
Ugonna Okegwo - bass
Andy Watson - drums

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Heartthrob - 2008 - Dear painter, Paint me

Heartthrob - 2008 - Dear painter, Paint me

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[Português] O CD "Dear Painter, Paint Me" é o primeiro disco do DJ norte americano Heartthrob-Minus. Com estilo tecno e minimalista, o interessante desse disco é a diversidade de ambientes produzidos pelos efeitos e filtragens usados pelo DJ. Deixo aqui esta sugestão para os que também apreciam uma boa e criativa música eletrônica. 

[English] The CD "Dear Painter, Paint Me" is the first albun from North American DJ Heartthrob-Minus. With techno and minimalist styles, this album show an interesting diversity of environments produced by the effects and filtering used by DJ. Than, is here a good sugestion for who like a creative electronic music. 

Tracks:

01. Future's Past   (8:47)

02. Confession   (10:56)

03. Signs (8:02)

04. Out Of Here   (5:10)

05. Blind Item   (6:10)

06. Interference   (7:04)

07. Slow Dance   (7:11)

08. Heading For A Heartbreak   (8:28)

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Medusa

Grupo Medusa - 1983 - Ferrovias

[Português] O Grupo Medusa foi uma das formações mais criativas da música instrumental brasileira na década de 1980, composta por um quinteto de excelentes músicos que sabiam utilizar de maneira brilhante os elementos musicais brasileiros, com muita criatividade e inventividade. Algumas marcas na sonoridade dessa banda foram o baixo sem trastes de Claudio Bertrame, a precisão ritmica de Chico Medori nas levadas de samba, a cuíca e efeitos de Theo da Cuíca e os ótimos improvisos de Olmir Stocker e Amilson Godoy. Durante a existência da banda foram produzidos apenas dois discos, sendo o LP Ferrovias o segundo. Merecem destaques neste disco o raro diálogo entre um piano e uma cuíca que é realizado na música "Abuda-Lê", e a introdução da musica "Ferrovias" com a simulação de um trem partindo da estação através dos efeitos da percussão e banda ritmados pelos tamborins.  

[English] The Medusa Group was one of the most creative formations of Brazilian instrumental music in the 1980s, with an excellent set of musicians who knew how to use brilliantly elements of Brazilian music, with lots of creativity and inventiveness. Some sound marks of this band were the sound of fretless bass of Claudio Bertrame, the rhythmic accuracy of Chico Medori on samba feel, the cuíca and effects of Theo da Cuíca, and the great improvisations from Olmir Stocker and Amilson Godoy. During the existence of band only two albuns were produced, and LP Ferrovias (Railways) is the second on. Deserve in this disc highlights the rare dialogue between a piano and cuíca that is performed on the song "Abuda-Lê", and the introduction of the song "Ferrovias" with the simulation of an train leaving the station using effects of percussion and band with the tambourim rhythm section.

Tracks:

01. Aduba-Lé (Chico Medori)

02. Lamentos (Pixinguinha)

03. Fantasia (Claudio Bertrami)

04. Cheiro Verde (Claudio Bertrami)

05. Nordestina (Olmir Stocker)

06. Picadeiro (Claudio Bertrami)

07. Ferrovias (Chico Medori)

08. Beija-Flor (Claudio Bertrami)

09. Pouso Em Congonhas (Chico Medori)

Musicians:

Amilson Godoy - Fender piano, Yamaha CP80 piano, acustic piano, Profet 5

Olmir Stocker - electric ans acustic guitars (Roland efects)

Claudio Bertrami - piccolo bass and fretles bass

Chico Medori - drum, percussion and voice

Théo da Cuíca - percussion*

Special guest

Dominguinhos - accordeon (track 05)

* Percussion instrumests: cuíca, flex-a-tone, 4 tamborins, tablas, kiri-kiri, guiro, scachia-pensiere, temple-blocks, queixada, triângulo, frigideira/skillet, 6 tamborins, 2 ganzás, surdo/bass drum,  apito de trem/train whistle, afuxê, agogô, tambor d'água/drum water and pau-de-chuva/wood of rain.

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Ensemble Denada - 2013 - Windfall

Ensemble Denada - 2013 - Windfall

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[Português] Ensemble Denada é uma big band de jazz contemporâneo norueguesa. Windfall é o mais recente disco do grupo, trabalho criativo, com arranjos e composições que produzem notáveis atmosferas com resultados interessantes ao ouvinte de jazz. O sample acima mostra partes de três temas mais dinâmicos das sete músicas que compõe o disco.

[English] Ensemble Denada is a Comtemporary Norwegian jazz big band. Windfall is the latest album of the group, creative work, with arrangements and compositions producing notable atmospheres with interesting results to the jazz listener. The sample above shows parts of three most dynamic themes of the seven songs that make up the album.

Tracks:

01. The Speedcouch (sic)   06:14

02. Moosic   07:13

03. Seven Winds   05:29

04. Damascus   06:54

05. The Entire Truth   07:31

06. Sidewalk   04:49

07. The Arrow   06:47 

Musicians:

Frank Brodahl - trumpet

Marius Haltli - trumpet

Anders Eriksson - trumpet and flugelhorn

Frode Nymo - soprano sax

Børge-Are Halvorsen - alto sax, flute and alto flute

Atle Nymo - tenor sax, bass clarinet

Nils Jansen - bass sax, contra alto clarinet, tuba

Even Kruse Skatrud - trombone

Erik Johannessen - trombone

Helge Sunde - trombone

Jens Thoresen - guitar

Peter Baden - electronics/live visuals

Olga Konkova - piano

Per Mathisen - bass

Håkon Mjåset Johansen - drums

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Kenny Barron - 2013 - Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights

Kenny Barron - 2013 - Kenny Barron & The Brazilian Knights

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[Português] Último disco do pianista norte americano Kenny Barron, é um encontro do artista com a música brasileira, em especial com o samba jazz. Para isso, o disco gravado no Rio de Janeiro em 2012 e lançado em 2013, contou com a participação de músicos essenciais do gênero no Brasil na atualidade.

[English] Last album of North American pianist Kenny Barron, is an meeting between the artist and Brazilian music, especially with samba jazz. For this, the sections was recorded in Rio de Janeiro in 2012 and launched in 2013, had participated essential musicians of style in Brazil today.


Tracks Disc 1:

01. Rapaz De Bem   (06:03)

02. Ja Era   (04:47)

03. Ilusao A Toa   (07:11)

04. So Por Amor   (11:13)

05. Curta Metragem   (05:06)

06. Nos   (06:57)

07. Triste   (05:33)

08. Sonia Braga   (07:15)

09. Tristeza De Nos Dois   (07:58)

10. Chorinho Carioca   (04:14)

11. Sao Conrado   (07:07)

Tracks Disc 2:

01. Phanthoms   (08:47)

02. E So Amar   (07:50)

03. E So Amar (Alternate Take)   (07:50)

04. Nos (Alternate Take)   (06:57)

05. Ilusao A Toa (Altern. Take)   (07:10)

06. Sao Conrado (Altern. Take)   (07:07)

Musicians:

Kenny Barron - piano

Claudio Roditi - trumpet

Idriss Boudrioua - alto sax

Lula Galvão - guitar

Mauricio Einhorn - harmonica

Sergio Barrozo - double bass

Rafael Barata - drums
Alberto Chimelli - keyboards

    

           

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O. Baobab

Orchestra Baobab - 2007 - Made In Dakar

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[Português] Orchestra Baobab, iniciada em 1970, é um consagrado grupo senegales que realiza uma bela fusão entre a música caribenha, em especial cubana, e a africana. Entre os discos publicados pela orquestra, o lançamento de 2007 "Made in Dakar" esta entre os discos mais bonitos da orquestra, e como nos discos anteriores sempre com uma sonoridade muito autentica.  

[English] Orchestra Baobab, started in 1970, is a celebrated Senegalese group that performs a beautiful fusion of Caribbean, particularly Cuban, and African sounds. Between records published by the orchestra, the 2007 launched "Made in Dakar" is among the most beautiful albums of the orchestra, and as in previous albums always much authentic sounds.

Tracks:

01. Pape Ndiaye   (3:41)
02. Nijaay   (7:15)
03. Beni Baraale   (5:51)
04. Ami Kita Bay   (5:25)
05. Cabral   (8:25)
06. Sibam   (4:51)

07. Aline   (4:05)  
08. Ndeleng Ndeleng   (7:24)
09. Jirim   (4:48)
10. Bikowa   (4:24)
11. Colette   (5:08)
12. Bi Moussolou   (5:27)


Musicians:

Balla Sidibe - vocals, timbales, drums
Rudy Gomis - vocals, maracas, clave
Ndiouga Dieng - vocals, congas
Medoune Diallo - vocals
Assane Mboup - vocals
Barthélemy Attisso - lead guitar, chef d'orchestre
Latfi Benjeloun - rhythm guitar
Issa Cissoko - tenor sax (alto sax 'Bikowa')
Thierno Koite - alto sax
Charlie Ndiaye - bass
Mountaga Koite - congas, drums
Youssou Ndour - vocals ('Nijaay')

Ibou Konate - trumpet
Sanou Diouf - tenor sax ('Beni Baraale')
Baba Nabe - rhythm guitar ('Beni Baraale')
Jesus "Aguaje" Ramos - trombone
Thio Mbaye - sabar drums
Assane Thiam - tama (talking drum)


Recorded at Xippi Studios in Dakar.

Aditional informations about the songs:

(Source: PDF document of Made in Dakar Song Notes from World Circuit Records).

Track 01. PAPA NDIAYE (Laye Mboup/ adapted by Assane Mboup. Arr. Barthélemy Attisso)  

Assane Mboup - lead vocal in Wolof 

One of the very first traditional griot songs to be updated and played by a modern band, the musicians who went on to form Baobab shocked and seduced Dakar audiences with this piece in 1968. Trademark sax work from Issa Cissoko. The lyrics pay homage to an old, benevolent king of Senegal called Papa Ndiaye Ndene. 

  

Track 02. NIJAAY (Laye Mboup / adapted by Assane Mboup, Youssou Ndour. Arr. Barthélemy Attisso) 

Assane Mboup and Youssou Ndour - lead vocals in Wolof 

Composed by the late and legendary vocalist Laye Mboup, this song has remained a favourite amongst the Senegalese public since an afro-sporting Baobab first performed it on radio and television in 1972. This is a more up-tempo version featuring the sabar drums of Thio Mbaye, a work-out for Attisso's wah wah guitar, tenor sax from Issa Cissoko and alto from Thierno Koite. Lead vocals are taken by Assane Mboup, protégé of Youssou Ndour, who also makes an appearance. The lyrics advise women on how to be successful in marriage - “put on your best clothes and perfume” – while celebrating the wives of the various band members.  

Track 03. BENI BARAALE  (Bembeya Jazz de Guinea/ arr. Barthélemy Attisso) 

Balla Sidibe - lead vocal in Malinke 

Baobab's tribute to neighbouring Guinea's legendary Bembeya Jazz and their late singer Aboubacar Demba Camara. Bembeya played at Dakar's Miami Club in 1969, when several members of Baobab were still in the resident Star Band. That night the Star Band played various Bembeya songs in their guests’ honour. Beni Barale was one of those songs, and is played here in the Guinean style with Guinea’s Baba Nabe on second guitar. The song talks of love for one’s country - no country is better than your own. 

Track 03. AMI KITA BAY  (Rudy Gomis/ arr. Barthélemy Attisso)  

Rudy Gomis - lead vocal in Portuguese Creole. 

Sung in the Portuguese creole of Guineau Bissau and Casamance, this rhythm is 'mbalsa', a Baobab hybrid combining mbalax (the pre-eminent musical style of Senegal today) and salsa. The lyrics deal with the responsibilities of being a working father: “If I don’t go to work, nothing will work at home”.

   

Track 04. CABRAL (adapted by Balla Sidibe and Barthélemy Attisso) 

Balla Sidibe and Rudy Gomis - lead vocals in Portuguese Creole.  

'Cabral' pays homage to Amilcar Lopes Cabral, former president of Guineau- Bissau, to celebrate his successful revolution against Portuguese colonial power. A typically Baobab take on the Cuban guajira rhythm.   

Track 05. SIBAM (Medoune Diallo/ arr. Barthélemy Attisso)  

Medoune Diallo - lead vocal in Wolof. 

Medoune Diallo, who has achieved great success with Africando, had a hit with Baobab with this song in the late 1970s. It is based on ‘seuruba’, a ritual dance from Casamance, Senegal’s southern region, performed at circumcision ceremonies. "If you dance Sibam too much it makes your waist hurt” Thio Mbaye on sabars and Assane Thiam on tama join Baobab's rhythm section. The pocket trumpet is played by Ibou Konate, who has been performing with Baobab in recent years.    

Track 06. ALINE (Balla Sidibe/ arr. Barthélemy Attisso)  

Balla Sidibe with Rudy Gomis – lead vocals in French  

Based on the classic Congolese 50s and 60s rumba style as played by such greats as Doctor Nico, Franco, Rocherau and Grande Kalle. Joint lead vocals are by Balla Sidibe and Rudy Gomis who have been singing together in Dakar clubs since meeting at The Palladium Club in 1965. Aline is the name of his loved one. “Oh Aline, when I sleep I dream you’re going to leave me. Life is sad. Be my lover, don’t leave me. Love is the soul of the universe.”           

Track 07. NDÉLENG NDÉLENG (Thione Seck. Adapted by Assane MBoup. arr. Barthélemy Attisso)

Assane Mboup - lead vocal in Wolof

This traditonal griot song was brought to the band by the great Thione Seck. One of Dakar’s most popular mbalax singers, Assane Mboup cannot sleep for thoughts of his lady love. He sings tributes to the wives of the members of the band. The rhythm is mbalax, driven by Thio Mbaye's sabar drums. This is a much requested song when the band play at home in Dakar. Great guitar work from Attisso.     

Track 08. JIRIM (Ndouga Dieng/ arr. Barthélemy Attisso) 

Ndouga Dieng - lead vocal in Wolof

This is an updated version of a traditional Senegalese song whose rhythm, derived from the sabar drum, strangely resembles a cha cha cha. Baobab were pioneers in modernising Senegalese music in the late 1960's bringing an electric version of griot culture into the night-clubs of Dakar. Guitarist Attisso draws on his youthful exposure to the country music of Jim Reeves, Don Williams and Kenny Rogers while Issa Cissoko pays tribute to his hero King Curtis. Ndiouga sings of his experiences of seeing abandoned children and calls for them to be taken care of.  

Track 09. BIKOWA (Issa Cissoko)

Medoune Diallo - lead vocal in Malinke

Issa Cissoko's calypso is sung by Medoune Diallo in Malinke. Calypso and the similar Ghanaian highlife were very popular in Dakar in the 1960s (there was even a Dakar club called Le Calypso), but the craze died out in the 1970s. Ibra Kasse, the founder of Senegal's first modern band The Star Band (members of which went on to form Baobab) encouraged a 1972 recording of this piece to cater to his more mature clients. Unusually, Issa is featured on alto sax which he plays with a sound very close to the soprano. It's a love song where the singer asks his lover to come and lie next to him and hold his hand. If she is happy then he is happy and if he is angry so is she. It is bad to have relationships that aren't for real.  

Track 10. COLETTE (Barthélemy Attisso/ Rudy Gomis/ Ndiouga Dieng)

Rudy Gomis and Ndiouga Dieng - lead vocals in French and Wolof

Initially composed as a 'hot' and danceable instrumental for the band's live show, singers Rudy Gomis and Ndiouga Dieng contributed vocal lines in Wolof during rehearsals. The rhythm is influenced by 70's soul and reggae as well as the Jimmy Smith-style Blue Note jazz popular at the time. Colette is Attisso's wife, and the song asks her not to abandon him or let him down as life without her would make no sense. Also dedicated to Carlos Santana.

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