Guinée Anthologie Du Balafon Mandigue Vol. 1 (1991)

"Possibly the world's greatest balafon player, El Hadj Djely Sory Kouyate didn't record his first album, Anthologie du Balafon Mandigue, Vol. 1, until he had reached his 73rd birthday. Despite his age, the album showcased his virtuosic playing and imaginative melodies. Accompanied by Touma Moudo Kouyate (second balafon), Ahmadou Camara (bolon), Samba Woury Barry (sokko), Sadio Diallo (buru), and Makan Camara (tunni), Kouyate cast his intertwining melodic spell. According to the liner notes of his debut album, "some say that in human memory no one has known such virtuosity on balafon in the Mande homeland."" (Bron Allmusic). Eerste deel van een reeks van drie uit de series "Musique du Monde" van het label Buda Musique. (GR, Muziekbank).