In his native Mali, Kasse Mady is universally esteemed as one of the greatest jelis (hereditary musician-historians) and a living treasure of the Mande people. His recordings with National Badema, a brace of solo albums (Fode and Kela Tradition,) and star turns with Ketama (Songhai and Taj Mahal (Kulanjan) all did well by his vast, sinuous baritone-to-tenor, but this scrumptious acoustic set is a revelation. It was recorded studio-live in his home village, with his brother and other longtime collaborators sitting in. The 14 tunes are a lexicon of styles the region is famous for, but a couple of playful, Latin-tinged confections also turn up. Kasse Mady's vocals are heard at their robust, sensitive best, sparring with rippling plucked strings, exuberant wooden flutes, mixed choirs, and battalions of handclaps and earth-shaking, woodsy percussion. The session is further graced by the ardent, unassuming bass of Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez. --Christina Roden
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Kassé-Mady Diabaté Manufacturer: Narada ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD  General
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ASIN: B000083EIX Release Date: 2003-01-28 |
Tracks:
- Eh Ya Ye
- Kaba Mansa (The King Of Kaba)
- Maimouna
- Nyamalo (Let Us Be Cautious)
- Jon Kunandi (A Loved One)
- N'i Ma Sori (If You Don't Get Up Very Early)
- Namanike (Farmers, Thank You)
- Funuke Saya (The Death Of A Young Person)
- Nareen
- Balomina Mwanga
- Balakono (The Little Black Bird Of The River)
- Lafia Jeli
- Madu Jeli
- Danya (The Way You Were Created)
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In his native Mali, Kasse Mady is universally esteemed as one of the greatest jelis (hereditary musician-historians) and a living treasure of the Mande people. His recordings with National Badema, a brace of solo albums (Fode and Kela Tradition,) and star turns with Ketama (Songhai and Taj Mahal (Kulanjan) all did well by his vast, sinuous baritone-to-tenor, but this scrumptious acoustic set is a revelation. It was recorded studio-live in his home village, with his brother and other longtime collaborators sitting in. The 14 tunes are a lexicon of styles the region is famous for, but a couple of playful, Latin-tinged confections also turn up. Kasse Mady's vocals are heard at their robust, sensitive best, sparring with rippling plucked strings, exuberant wooden flutes, mixed choirs, and battalions of handclaps and earth-shaking, woodsy percussion. The session is further graced by the ardent, unassuming bass of Buena Vista Social Club's Orlando "Cachaito" Lopez. --Christina RodenCustomer Reviews:
great album of malian music.......2006-04-22
Griots return even deeper to their roots with all-acoustics.......2004-09-02
A real surprise is the use of Orlando "Cachaito' Lopez, the great Cuban musician, on double bass. Of course, Cachaito is the latest star in a long line of family musicians, so maybe it's logical he was chosen for this recording: he fits right in, uplifting the African music without standing out or showboating.
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