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Djeli Moussa Diawara

voc, g, *1962 GN
World and Folk
A.k.a. Jali Musa Jawara

Djeli Moussa Diawara (also known as Jali Musa Jawara) is born in a family of griots. His father was a balafon player, and his mother a singer. His half-brother, they share the same mother, is Mory Kanté. He then became a « jali » or « djeli », mandingo word for griot. He learned to play the Balafon, the Kora and the guitar. At 18, he's in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire where he plays with his half-brother who's leaving the legendary Rail Band. Starting his solo carrier, he works with Djenne Doumbia, a great singer who'll later join Salif Keita's group. In 1983, his first LP Yasimika is recorded. It's still nowadays considered a great piece of African music. Then, he leaves for Paris. His Flamenkora album is published in 1998, offering a rich blend of styles, from his Mandingo roots to Flamenco. In 2000, Djeli Moussa records "Ocean Blues - from Africa to Hawaï" with Bob Brozman, that gets good reviews. Since then, he founded Kora Jazz Trio, with Abdoulaye Diabaté (piano) and Moussa Cissoko (drums). He's the composer of most of the tracks where he sings. Of course, he plays the Kora and sometimes the guitar, on the 3 albums released so far (Part I, II & III). Singer et musician, Djeli Moussa developed a very intimate relationship with his 32-stringed Kora, which is unique and was adapted at his request from the 21-stringed traditional Kora. He's able to adapt to many different rhythms from traditional Mandingo to Salsa, Flamenco, Blues and Jazz. He has worked with many internationally acclaimed artists like Ali Farka Touré, Carlos Santana, Manu Dibango, Janice deRosa, Stephan Eicher, Cheick Tidiane Seck...

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
Genres
  • World
  • Folk
  • Jazz
  • Blues
Popular Tracks   
Almany on Flamenkora by Djeli Moussa Diawara
Miriya on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Tabou on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
N'dyaba on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Goree on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Nina on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Senef on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Now Is the Time on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Mimi on Kora Jazz Trio, Pt. 1 by Kora Jazz Trio
Flamenkora on Flamenkora by Djeli Moussa Diawara

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Band Members
Discography


Title Artist Year Type
SiniDjeli Moussa Diawara2006Album
Ocean Blues - From Africa To HawaïDjeli Moussa Diawara & Bob Brozman2000Album
SobindoDjeli Moussa Diawara1998Album
FlamenKoraDjeli Moussa Diawara1998Album
CimadanDjeli Moussa Diawara1992Album
AyoDjeli Moussa Diawara1991Single
SoubindoorDjeli Moussa Diawara1988Album
Djeli Moussa DiawaraDjeli Moussa Diawara1983Album
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