Alhaji Bai Konte, Dembo Konte & Ma Lamini Jobate - Gambian Griot Kora Duets
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Tracks
Track | Duration | Preview |
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Darisalami Amad Fal (Tomora Ba Tuning) | 9:45 | |
Tutu Jara (Sauta Tuning) | 9:12 | |
Sutukung Kumbu Sora Followed By Solo (Tomora Ba Tuning) | 7:52 | |
Jembasengo (Tomora Ba Tuning) | 4:40 | |
Yeyengo - High Life Tune (Tomora Ba Tuning) | 10:42 |
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Dembo Konte & Malamini Jobarteh : Yeyengo
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Catalog Numbers
FW 8514Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
Credits
Role | Credit |
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Design | Roland Clyne |
Liner Notes | Susan Gunn Pevar |
Photography | Marc Pevar, Susan Gunn Pevar |
Recorded By | Marc Pevar |
Producer | Marc Pevar |
Notes
- Field recordings were made in Senegal and The Gambia with a Sony 772 1/2 track stereo deck using 4 cardioid condenser microphones.
- Recorded in Dakar, Senegal and in Brikama, The Gambia in December 1977.
- Descriptive notes included in 6 page folded booklet.
- Reissued January 2020.
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Barcode: 093070851412About Alhaji Bai Konte, Dembo Konte & Ma Lamini Jobate
Born 1920 in Brikama, Gambia, died 1982 or 1983. Bai Konte was a jali, or praise singer, and master kora musician. Father of and Sherrifo Konteh, who continue to live in Brikama.
He popularized the Casamance kora style (better known in Senegal than Gambia), which includes extensive improvisations with powerful strumming, and a more polyrhythmic and percussive technique. Also unique to his performances was rhythmic tapping (konkon) on the back of a kora by a second performer, and frequent use of a group of backing vocalists to accompany his own singing and storytelling.
Bai Konte generally tuned his kora to a higher pitch than was standard at the time, giving a brighter sound to the instrument; another technique that has since gained popularity.
Real Name
- Alhaji Bai Konte
Name Vars
- A.B. Konte
- Bai Konte
- Konte
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Good glorious Kora morning to all you music and culture lovers!