Jali Bakary Konteh: Griot kora player from the Gambia
We’re excited to introduce a fantastic new artist to the Akwaaba roster: Gambian kora player Jali Bakary Konteh. We were introcuded to Jali through Steve Pile, a Northern California resident who spent time in the Gambia, first to learn how to play the kora, which is how he met his teacher, Jali. Steve came back to the Gambia last summer to record Jali’s album, which we are very proud to introduce. Stay put for videos and teasers, until the album drops in iTunes on March 9!
Tags: african music, alhaji, alhaji bai konteh, bakary, banjul, brikama, dembo konteh, griot, jeli, konte, konteh, kunda, steve pile
February 28th, 2010 at 7:24 am
Thanks for this . I am a big advocate of Gambian music and promoting the culture and deep roots of our ways.