Kakande
An African Griot in New York

The balafon (xylophone) has electrified popular
music in West Africa since the court of
Emperor Sundiata Keita back in 1235. With his
band Kakande, Famoro Dioubate updates this
tradition with an explosive new groove. Lush
vocals, sinewy koras, flutes, and cellos meet the
virtuosic balafon of this master griot from Guinea.
Kakande is:
Famoro Dioubate, balafon & vocals
Yacouba Sissoko, kora
Raul Rothblatt, cello
Sylvain Leroux, flutes
Kolipe Camara, djembe
Sean Dixon, bass
Andy Algire, drums
Dave Ellenbogen, guitar
Missia Saran Dioubate, vocals
