2007-02-05
pronounced like view From Mali-Vieux Farka Toure is the son of the late Ali Farka Toure, Ali kept Vieux from going into the music business, insisting that he join the military, So he secretly practiced until he was old enough to enroll in the National Arts Institute.Now he emerges on the music scene as a guitar virtuoso, continuing in the “African Blues” tradition after his father. Toumani Diabate plays kora on this and Issa Bambaa appears on vocals. – TeresaB-SIDE PLAYERS
Fire in the Youth
HAZMAT MODINE
Klezmer Blues
Stephin Merritt
Showtunes
LOS CENZONTLES WITH DAVID HIDALGO & TAJ MAHAL
American Horizon
VARIOUS ARTISTS
In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
James Darkin
Go No Matter What
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