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Toumani Diabaté
(Toumani Diabate)
Born into a family of traditional African griots (storytellers, musicians, poets
and bards) that date back 71 generations, Toumani Diabate became a virtuoso kora
player and one of the leading stars of World music. Taught the 12-string
harp-like instrument by his father Sidiki Diabate (himself a legendary player),
he toured the UK together in 1987 before his stunning debut Kaira (1988) mixed
the traditions of Mali with flamenco, jazz and blues influences. It led to
collaborations with British folk artist Danny Thompson, American bluesman Taj
Mahal and Spanish group Ketama as Diaba...
L'âme au Mali (L'ame au Mali)-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Amadou & Mariam, Jain, Amadou and Mariam (Toumani Diabate)
Lamomali
3:08
Solidarité (Solidarite)-M-, Youssou N'Dour, Toumani Diabaté, Seu Jorge, Ibrahim Maalouf, Santigold, Nekfeu, Sidiki Diabaté, Sanjay Khan, Hiba Tawaji and Chacha (Toumani Diabate and Sidiki Diabate)
Lamomali
3:15
Catfish BluesToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal (Toumani Diabate)
Kulanjan
5:29
The Darkness Between The LeavesAlba Griot Ensemble and Toumani Diabaté (Toumani Diabate)
6:00
Take This HammerToumani Diabaté and Taj Mahal (Toumani Diabate)
Kulanjan
5:01
L'âme au Mali (L'ame au Mali)-M-, Toumani Diabaté, Amadou & Mariam, Jain, Amadou and Mariam (Toumani Diabate)
Lamomali Airlines
