Mali is well-known in the world music community as being a prolific producer of amazing music
Ali Ibrahim "Farka" Toure was born in Niafunke, Mali in 1939 (the exact date is unknown). He was the first of ten sons to survive past infancy, and his parents thus gave him the nickname "Farka," which means "donkey," in honor of his tenacity. In his lifetime, he became one of Africa's most beloved musicians, and a superstar on the world music stage. He died of bone cancer on March 7, 2006. South African Derek Gripper is the world’s first guitarist to successfully translate the music of the 21-string West African kora onto solo guitar. His ninth recording, One Night on Earth: Music from the Strings of Mali, captures his extraordinary interpretations of the music of Malian composers Toumani Diabaté, Ali Farka Touré, and Ballaké Sissoke in a record that Songlines Magazine has called “a staggering achievement,” selecting the album as a Top of the World album for March 2013. “Gripper has cracked it…his playing has a depthless beauty, which does full justice to the complexity of Toumani’s compositions. To do so without any hint of the music being dumbed down is a staggering achievement on solo guitar Derek Gripper, Solo Acoustic Guitarist, Composer, Arranger and Performer ONE NIGHT ON EARTH: Music from the Strings of Mali Venu: Platform 1 @ Elgin Station Date : Thursday, 30 May 2013 Time: 18:30 for 19:00 Cost @ R150.00pp Includes your ticket, a light supper and a glass of Wintersdrift Chardonnay 2010. Wine and coffee will be for sale For bookings contact Dre Johnson on 082 379 2623 or email [email protected]
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