Malian musician Toumani Diabate's family history includes 71 generations of kora players preceding him. His father, Sidiki Diabate, recorded the first kora album in the 1970s, which became a platform for Toumani's growing success at a young age. His own recording career began in England in the 1980s with his solo album Kaira. In addition to performing traditional Malian music, he collaborates across cultures to introduce a wide range of global blends, including flamenco, American jazz, blues and classical instrumentation...[continue reading]
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