For Sarg: (Sona Jobarteh)

[JHan]

Since it just came up in my playlist, and before I forget to share

Performance 8 July 2018.
Sona Jobarteh is the first female Kora virtuoso from a West African griot family. First in a tradition that is several centuries old, in which the Kora mastery was exclusively passed down from father to son. Since the release of her album 'Fasiya', she is justifiably praised, both as an instrumentalist and vocalist.
Live, she is accompanied by four musicians

Sona Jobarteh: kora, vocals
Andi McLean: bass
Mouhamadou: Sarr percussion
Derek Johnson: guitar
Westley Joseph:drums

[The Polack MSgt]

1. Thanks JHan

I was thinking about what it is that hooked me in West African music. I believe it's because evolving from common roots, American Music and W.A. music has enough of a shared vocabulary (Musically obviously, not lyrically) that we juuust about get it.

The rhythms, phrasing and structure are so close, but just different enough that we stay surprised.

I've been sending clips to friends and posting to FB quite a few songs this month.


BTW my wife and I went down to the Lou to catch Marquise Knox in a prominent Blues and Jazz club on Broadway. He owned the room.

I realize that Blues is not R&B or Rock and Pop sized but this kid will dominate the blues scene - soon

[The Polack MSgt]

2. Just rewatched with my wife and she is amazed

So, west African music is spreading among the middle aged folks I know in south Illinois.

Also she wants you to know she is chanting for your health, twice daily.

Hope you are doing well

[JHan]

3. :)