Samba Gaye

Sekou Diabete Bembeya, Djanka Diabate, Sekouba Bembeya Diabate | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 18, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Dakar Sound
• ASIN: B00000JK0G
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,267,422 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sambra Gaye

2. Imadou N'Na

3. Diougouya

4. N'Gnife

5. African Albatros

6. Labankognouma

7. Kolankoma

8. Concorde Gaye

9. Tounka

10. N'Soumbou

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant solo album from former Bembeya Jazz guitarist, February 12, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Samba Gaye (Audio CD)

'Samba Gaye' is a brilliant effort from Sekou (Diamond Fingers) Diabate, the former lead guitarist for Bembeya Jazz International, one of the foremost dance bands from Guinee which came out of the independence movements of the 60's. On this recording he is joined by his wife Djanka, one of Salif Kieta's and Mory Kante's backup singers. There are several excellent instrumental tracks including my favorite 'Labankognouma'which contains an explosive guitar rif that I play over and over. There is an unexpected slide guitar track and one that you would believe was Hawaiin rather than West African. This album also contains more traditional fare from Djanka including 'Concord Gaye' a praise song to a Malian benefactor. What I enjoyed most about this album was that it was under-produced unlike many CD's that come out of West Africa today. There is a laugh track that comes in between songs and what sounds like a recording coming over an old Tanzanian radio. These features only add to the authenticity and spirit of this recording.