Ablaye Cissoko
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Kora master, vocalist and composer Kimintang Mahamadou Cissoko, better known as Ablaye Cissoko, was born in 1970 in Kolda, Senegal. His first liove concert with his kora was at the age of 12. Later, he enrolled in the joined the Conservatoire of music in Dakar.
Ablaye Cissoko is a part of new generation of acclaimed artists from Senegal. He is one of the finest kora players of his generation, a member of the acclaimed Cissoko/Sissoko griot family, and is based in Saint Louis in Senegal.
Although his music is rooted in ancient Mandinka traditions, Cissoko composes new material and is known for his interest in collaborating with musicians from the world music, jazz and even classical or baroque musical scenes.
Ablaye Cissoko released his first album “Diam” in 2003. He has performed worldwide and shared studio or stage time with famous artists such as Randy Weston, Eric Bibb, Constantinople & Kiya Tabassian, Omar Pene, Cheikh Tidiane Seck, Simon Goubert, Volker Goetze, Sophia Domancich, Majid Bekkas, and Hervé Samb.
He has collaborated intensively with German jazz trumpet player Volker Goetze. The duo released three albums: Sira (2008), Amanké Dionti (2012) and Djaliya (2014). Read More…
