Between 2003 and 2005, innovative Gambian kora player Foday Musa Suso and legendary jazz drummer Jack DeJohnette toured together and recorded [amazon text=Music from the hearts of the masters&asin=B000MRP3JY] (2005), a wonderful collaboration … [Read more...] about Jack DeJohnette & Foday Musa Suso: Ocean wave
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Foday Musa Suso & Philip Glass: Spring waterfall
Born in The Gambia in 1950, Foday Musa Suso is a traditional West African Griot or Jali (an oral historian, storyteller and musician) and a master of the kora, the 21-string traditional African harp. In 1977, the musician relocated to Chicago and has … [Read more...] about Foday Musa Suso & Philip Glass: Spring waterfall
Alice Coltrane: Journey in Satchidananda
Following the death of John Coltrane in 1967, Alice Coltrane (1937-2007) took over her husband’s spiritual quest and musical explorations. Like John Coltrane, she was born and raised as a Christian. Over the years, her continuous spiritual quest led … [Read more...] about Alice Coltrane: Journey in Satchidananda
Murcof feat. Erik Truffaz & Talvin Singh: Mir
"Mir" is a rare live collaboration between three outstanding musicians which was filmed for television during the 2006 Montreux Jazz Festival. It features the superb combination of Mexican electronica artist Murcof, Swiss born trumpet player Erik … [Read more...] about Murcof feat. Erik Truffaz & Talvin Singh: Mir
Dhafer Youssef: Les ondes orientales
Time Out provides an excellent introduction to Dhafer Youssef: "...the Tunisian vocalist and oud virtuoso juxtaposes the ancient, mystical, hypnotic music of Islamic Sufism with the textures of electric jazz." While Dhafer Youssef's electronic side … [Read more...] about Dhafer Youssef: Les ondes orientales
Ibrahim Maalouf: Questions and answers
"Questions and Answers" is another song from Ibrahim Maalouf taken from [amazon text=Wind&asin=B0097AQHBA] (2012), his latest release. Once again, the quarter tone trumpet allows the musician to create a lovely hybrid music that spans across … [Read more...] about Ibrahim Maalouf: Questions and answers
