Sona Jobarteh in Session
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a special session with kora player Sona Jobarteh, the first female kora virtuoso from the prestigious West African Jobarteh Griot family.
Mary Ann Kennedy presents a World on 3 session with kora player Sona Jobarteh, the first female kora virtuoso from the prestigious West African Jobarteh Griot family.
Singer and multi-instrumentalist Jobarteh is the granddaughter of the master Griot Amadu Bansang Jobarteh and cousin to the celebrated kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. She has recently completed her new album "Fasiya".
Plus new releases from around the globe.
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BBC Studio Session - Sona Jobarteh
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Sona Jobarteh
Sundiata
Performers: Sona Jobarteh (kora)
- BBC Studio Session.
- 1st September 2011, Maida Vale.
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Lady Maisery
I Know My Love
- Weave & Spin.
- RBR.
- 5051078920825.
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Javier Limón
La Calle del Olivar (feat. Sandra Carrasco)
- Mujeres de Agua.
- Wrasse.
- WRASS290.
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Chris Stout
Baiao De Cinco
- Chris Stout's Brazilian Theory.
- Alba / Chruthachail.
- CSMUSCD001.
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Sabrina Malheiros
Lirio de Venus
- Dreaming.
- Far Out.
- FARO 161CD.
BBC Studio Session - Sona Jobarteh
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Sona Jobarteh
Jarabi
Performers: Sona Jobarteh (Kora, guitar & vocals) Andi McLean (Bass & Vocals) Kari Bannerman (Electric Guitar) Kyazi Lugangira (Aoustic Guitar & vocal) Robert Fordjour (drums) Seby Ntege (perc)
- BBC Studio Session.
- 1st September 2011, Maida Vale.
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Sona Jobarteh
Gainaako
Performers: Sona Jobarteh (Kora, guitar & vocals) Andi McLean (Bass & Vocals) Kari Bannerman (Electric Guitar) Kyazi Lugangira (Aoustic Guitar & vocal) Robert Fordjour (drums) Seby Ntege (perc)
- BBC Studio Session.
- 1st September 2011, Maida Vale.
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The Woodshedders
Badger Blood
- Badger Blood.
- O DIG.
- SFR007.
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Hossam Ramzy
Six teens
- Rock the Tabla.
- ARC Music.
- EUCD2349.
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La Pegatina
La Sorranchera
- Xapomelon.
- Kasba Music.
- KM00411.
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Oumou Sangaré
Iyo Djeli
- Seya.
- World Circuit.
- WLWCD-081.
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Cambodian Space Project
Ban Juarp Pros Snae (I've met my love)
- 2011: A Space Odyssey.
- Metal Postcard.
- MP30.
BBC Studio Session - Sona Jobarteh
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Sona Jobarteh
Saya
Performers: Sona Jobarteh (Kora, guitar & vocals) Andi McLean (Bass & Vocals) Kari Bannerman (Electric Guitar) Kyazi Lugangira (Aoustic Guitar & vocal) Robert Fordjour (drums) Seby Ntege (perc)
- BBC Studio Session.
- 1st September 2011, Maida Vale.
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Sona Jobarteh
Musow
Performers: Sona Jobarteh (Kora, guitar & vocals) Andi McLean (Bass & Vocals) Kari Bannerman (Electric Guitar) Kyazi Lugangira (Aoustic Guitar & vocal) Robert Fordjour (drums) Seby Ntege (perc)
- BBC Studio Session.
- 1st September 2011, Maida Vale.
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Trio Tekke
Andigonou
- Trio Tekke.
- Trio Tekke.
- TT002.
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Seudan
The Rothiemurchus Rant/Alex Currie's/Lord MacDonald/Cota Mor Ealasaid/Hamish The Carpenter
- Seudan.
- Greentrax.
- CDTRAX362.
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Mercedes Sosa
Zamba Para No Morir
- La Negra - definitive collective.
- Wrasse.
- WRASS291.
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Tigran Hamasyan
kakavik (the little partridge)
- A fable.
- Verve.
- 27606866.
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The Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band
Elder Greene Blues
- Peyton on Patton.
- SideOneDummy Records.
- SD1453-2.
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Amjad Ali Khan
Raga Pilu
- Indian Classical Ragas.
- Wigmore Hall Live.
- WHLive0047.
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