Seckou Keita Quartet

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Intriguing" Guardian **** ”Fantastic” Weekend Australian **** " A “ gem” Jazzwise **** Kora that rocks” Montreal Gazette "The Hendrix of the Kora" Music News With a big African Heart, virtuoso Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is not to be confined to any one genre, dipping comfortably in and out of jazz, classical, Flamenco, with sometimes hints of rock and reggae. He takes us on a musical journey of imagination and human emotions. His superb musicianship, dexterity and diversity has transported audiences from any walk of life to places they had never imagined they would go. Currently, his main work his with his Quintet. Imagine, if you will, five musicians. They are each uniquely gifted, yet able to share the same spotlight. Imagine that these musicians were not brought up playing in the same musical styles, yet somehow have created an organic sound that has relevance the world over. This is the Seckou Keita Quintet. Led by the experimental tuning of Seckou Keita himself, the music is supported by Italian bass player Davide Mantovani, eclectic percussions of Gambian artist Surahata Susso, the distinguished sound of the violin of Egyptian musician Samy Bishai and the enchanting voices of Binta Suso from the Gambia . The Seckou Keita Quintet is at its best a life-changing experience. At its worst it is just a beautiful, captivating, harmonious international treasure. Don’t let the idea of a Kora player (an African Harpist) leading a band divert your interest, for Se

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