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Toumani Diabaté (/ ˌ t u ˈ m ɑː ˌ n i ˌ dʒ ɑː ˈ b ɑː ˌ t eɪ / too-MAH-nee jah-BAH-tay; born 10 August 1965) is a Malian kora player. In addition to performing the traditional music of Mali, he has also been involved in cross-cultural collaborations with flamenco, blues, jazz, and other international styles.
Feb 22, 2008 · Now the Malian kora master releases his first solo album in 20 years. Featuring visionary interpretations of classic themes alongside ground-breaking improvised pieces, 'The Mandé Variations ...
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Mar 25, 2008 · SUBSCRIBE TO WORLD CIRCUIT RECORDS: http://smarturl.it/sub2worldcircuit This performance of 'Cantelowes' is from the recent live World Premiere of "The Mandé Vari ...more.
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Listen to the mesmerizing kora of Toumani Diabaté, the master of the Mande Variations, in his official audio of Si Naani.
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Learn about the life and career of Toumani Diabaté, the greatest living master of the kora, a 21-string West African instrument. Discover his collaborations with Ali Farka Touré, Taj Mahal, Roswell Rudd and more.
Apr 16, 2021 · By October, he was centre stage at the Barbican with the London Symphony Orchestra — and a balafon and an ngoni — taking the lead in six pieces orchestrated by Ian Gardiner and Nico Muhly and ...
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Hailing from a line of musicians said to go back 71 generations, Toumani Diabaté is the undisputed king of the kora, the defining instrument of West Africa. Only a tiny handful of rarely gifted musicians become synonymous with the instrument they play – and Toumani Diabaté is among them.
