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Discography for griot music

Abdoulaye Diabaté Djiriyo ( Stern's Africa, 1995 )
Abdoulaye Diabaté Kassikoun ( Sacem )
Afel Bocoum, Damon Albarn, Toumani Diabaté Mali Music ( Honest Jon's Records, 2002 )
African Virtuosos The Classic Guinean Guitar Group ( Stern's Africa, 2007 )
Ali Boulo Santo, Hadja Kouyate Manding-Ko ( Frikiwa, 2001 )
Ali Farka Touré, Toumani Diabaté In the Heart of the Moon Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté--two giants of Malian music sit down for a nostalgic, spontaneous musical encounter. ( Nonesuch, 2005; World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2005 )
Ami Koita
Ami Koita Songs of Praise ( Stern's Africa, 1993 )
Ami Koita Tata Sira ( Bolibana )
Ba Cissoko Sabolan ( Marabi Productions, 2003 )
Bala Et Ses Balladins Reminiscin' In Tempo ( Syliphone; Popular African Music (pam), 1993 )
Ballaké Sissoko Déli ( Indigo, 2000; Harmonia Mundi, 2001 )
Ballaké Sissoko Deli Killer, mostly instrumental group. ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 2000 )
Ballaké Sissoko Tomora Ballaké Sissoko is neighbor, collaborator, and renowned "second kora" to Toumani Diabaté, considered by most the standard bearer for the art of this 21-string harp, certainly in Mali where they both live. ( Indigo, 2005 )
Bassekou Kouyate, Ngoni Ba Segu Blue Bassekou Kouyate is one of the most in-demand session musicians in Mali. He is well renowned for his mastery of tradition and especially his innovations. Now it all comes together in an ngoni super group. A brilliant side man takes center stage at las ( out here records, 2005 )
Bembeya Jazz Bembeya ( Marabi Productions, 2002; World Village, 2003 )
Bembeya Jazz Live-10 Ans de Succès ( Bolibana )
Bembeya Jazz Wa Kele ( Esperance )
Bembeya Jazz Bembeya Jazz (Tempo) ( Tempo International, 1962 )
Bembeya Jazz Sous la Direction de Diaoune Hamidou ( Syliphone, 1963 )
Bembeya Jazz Bembeya Jazz National ( Sonodisc )
Bob Carlin, Cheik Hamala Diabate From Mali to America (Nominated for a Grammy Award in 2007) ( 5-String Productions, 2007 )
Camara Aboubacar Téléphone ( Celluloid )
Camayenne Sofa La Percée, Camayenne Sofa: Volume 1 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Camayenne Sofa Attaque, Camayenne Sofa: Volume 2 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1998 )
Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth: A Malian Journey ( DDB Records, 2007 )
Djelimady Tounkara Solon Kôno ( Marabi Productions, 2005 )
Djelimady Tounkara Big String Theory ( GlobeStyle, 1993; Xenophile, 1994 )
Djelimady Tounkara Sigui [Also see Super Rail Band discography for more of Djelimady.] ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 2001 )
Djeneba Diakité piraterie ( Cobalt, 1993 )
Djessou Mory Kante Guitare Seche ( Popular African Music (pam), 1997 )
Famoro Dioubate, Kakande Dununya Kakande takes a unique approach to Mande music--acoustic, kinetic, textured and grooving. Dioubate's virtuosic balafon riffing is rightly front and center, backed harmonically by a sweet blend of electric guitar (Mamady Kouyate), cello (Raoul Rothblatt) ( Jumbie Records, 2008 )
Foday Musa Suso, Jack Dejohnette Music From the Hearts of the Masters ( Kindred Rhythm, 2005 )
Guillermo "El Brusco" Chavés, Marc Loopuyt El Suspiro del Moro ( AUVIDIS, 1993 )
Ibro Diabaté Allah Nana ( Sonodisc )
Kandia Kouyaté Kita Kan ( Stern's Africa, 1999 )
Kandia Kouyaté Biriko ( Stern's Africa, 2002 )
Kasse Mady Fode ( Stern's Africa, 1989 )
Kasse Mady Koulandjan Kela ( Melodie, 1990 )
Kasse Mady Kassi Kasse ( Corason, 2002; Narada World, 2003 )
Keketigui Diabate Sandiya ( Contre Jour, 2004 )
Keletigui Traore Orchestre de la Paillote: Volume 1 ( Syliphone, 1960; Syllart, 1999 )
Kerfala Kanté L'Oiseau de Sankara ( Sonodisc )
Mah Damba Djelimousso (Mali: La Voix du Mandingue) ( Musique du Monde; Universal )
Mama Sissoko Soleil de Minuit ( Tinder, 2001 )
Mamadou Diabaté Behmanka Behmanka is among the most beautiful and technically awesome kora recordings ever made. From its stately opener "Touma," which revisits the title track from Mamadou's ensemble debut album, to the lashing, 12/8 lope of the exhilarating closer, "Djimba ( World Village, 2005 )
Mamadou Diabaté Tunga ( Alula Records, 2000 )
Mamoutou Mangala Camara Mali: Chants et Musiques de Griots ( Air Mail Music, 2000 )
Mory Kanté Akwaba Beach ( Barclay )
Mory Kanté Touma ( Mango, 1990; Barclay, 1990 )
Mory Kanté Sabou ( Riverboat Records; World Music Network, 2004 )
Mory Kanté N'Diarabi ( Celluloid )
Mory Kanté 10 Cola Nuts ( Barclay )
Oumou Dioubaté Lancey ( Stern's Africa, 1993 )
Oumou Dioubaté Wambara ( Stern's Africa, 1999 )
Prince Diabate Djerelon A veteran musician of Guinea--master of kora and kamele ngoni, and a fine vocalist to boot--Prince Diabaté returns to Guinea for a rich, intimate studio session. ( Self Produced, 2006 )
Ramblers, Tempos, Uhuru African Music: the Glory Years ( Original Music, 1990 )
Roswell Rudd, Toumani Diabaté MALIcool ( Soundscape, 2003 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate, Bembeya Jazz Jardin de Guinee ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate, Bembeya Jazz Regard sur le Passé ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1998 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate Samba Gaye ( CNR Music, 1997 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate Diamond Fingers ( Dakar Sound, 1995 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate, Bembeya Jazz Défi & Continuité ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate Guitar Fo ( Discorama, 2004 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate, Bembeya Jazz Authenticite 73: Parade Africaine ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Sekou "Bembeya" Diabate, Bembeya Jazz Hommage à Demba Camara ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1998 )
Sory Kandia Kouyaté L'Épopée du Mandingue ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1998 )
Sory Kandia Kouyaté Tour d'Afrique de la Chanson ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1998 )
Sory Kandia Kouyaté Grand Prix du Disque 1970 ( Syliphone, 1970; Syllart, 1998 )
Super Rail Band Kongo Sigui ( Indigo, 2003 )
Super Rail Band New Dimensions in Rail Culture ( GlobeStyle, 1982 )
Super Rail Band Mansa ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1995 )
Super Rail Band Super Rail Band ( Indigo, Label Bleu, 1992 )
Super Rail Band Rail Band: Mory Kante & Salif Keita ( Sono Africa, 1999 )
Sékouba Bambino Diabaté Le Destin ( Popular African Music (pam) )
Sékouba Bambino Diabaté Kassa ( Stern's Africa, 1997 )
Taj Mahal, Toumani Diabaté Kulanjan Ground-breaking Mali/America roots session. ( Hannibal, 1999 )
Tata Bamba Kouyaté Jatigui ( GlobeStyle, 1985 )
Toubab Krewe Toubab Krewe ( Upstream Records, 2005 )
Toumani Diabaté Kaira ( Hannibal, 1988 )
Toumani Diabaté, Symmetric Orchestra Boulevard de L'Independence Africa's top kora player rolls out his long-nurtured mega-band in an expansive, dizzying set. Fifty-three musicians contributed to this set of 9 tracks, a musical banquet! ( World Circuit, Nonesuch, 2006 )
Toumani Diabaté The Mande Variations A hypnotic, solo masterpiece from the world's most adventurous kora player. ( World Circuit, 2008 )
Various artists In Griot Time: String Music from Mali ( Stern's Africa, 2000 )
Various artists Ancient Strings ( Buda Musique, 1970 )
Various artists Discoteque 70 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Discoteque 75 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Mandekalou : The Art and Soul of the Mande Griots ( Syllart, 2004 )
Various artists Discoteque 76 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Discoteque 74 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Discoteque 73 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Cybertropic Chilango Power ( Luaka Bop, 2002 )
Various artists Discoteque 71 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Discoteque 72 ( Syliphone; Syllart, 1999 )
Various artists Badenya --Manden Jaliya in New York City ( Smithsonian Folkways, 2002 )


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