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Momodou
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 Posted - 28 Aug 2011 : 14:21:57
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CD Launch of Northern Light Gambian Night by Dawda Jobarteh
Release Date Monday 5 September 11
Members
Dawda Jobarteh KORA & VOCALMarie-line Marolany VOCAL
Maria Marolany VOCAL
Preben Carlsen GUITAR
Nana Osibio BASS
Salieu Dibba DJEMBE
Rasmus Lund DRUMS
Record Label Sterns Music
About Born 1976 into a famous musical dynasty in Gambia, Dawda is the grandson of Alhaji Bai Konte, the son of Amadou Bansang Jobarteh and the nephew of both Malamini Jobarteh and Dembo Konte (who recorded the album 'Jaliya' for Sterns Music back in 1985).
Description
Dawda takes his traditional musical training from his Mande griot upbringing in Gambia and with the help of long-term friends and band members, Preben Carlsen on guitar, Nana Osibio on bass and Salieu Dibba on percussion, creates an intense contemporary vision of an ancient tradition.
Biography
The word 'musicianship' only tells half the story. Too-often assumed, rarely understood and seldom fashionable, it is a key ingredient in the story of Dawda Jobarteh's debut album Northern Light Gambian Night. Dawda is the grandson of Alhaji Bai Konte, the son of Amadou Bansang Jobarteh and the nephew of both
Malamini Jobarteh and Dembo Konte. In the world of traditional Manding music, in particular.
Current Location Denmark
Booking Agent dawdakora@gmail.com
Press Contact dawdakora@gmail.com
Influences Cheick Lo, Salif Keita, Hank Jones, Bob Marley, Toumani Diabaté, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Charles Mingus, John Coltrane, Ifang Bondi.
Website http://www.sternsmusic.com
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