Diabate, Sekou Bembeya / Guitar Fo
Album: Guitar Fo   Collection:World
Artist:Diabate, Sekou Bembeya   Added:Jul 2004
Label:Harmonia Mundi Usa  

A-File Activity
Add Date: 2004-08-09 Pull Date: 2004-10-10 Charts: Reggae/World
Week Ending: Oct 10 Sep 19 Sep 12 Sep 5 Aug 29 Aug 22 Aug 15
Airplays: 1 2 1 1 2 1 2

Recent Airplay
1. May 01, 2010: Scatterbrain Radio
Diamond Fingers
4. Sep 16, 2004: Sun in Libra, Moon in Pisces
Biduman
2. Oct 05, 2004: At the Cafe Bohemian
Guitar Fo
5. Sep 07, 2004: At the Cafe Bohemian
Guitar Fo
3. Sep 18, 2004: Morning Glory
Diamond Fingers
6. Sep 01, 2004: press and release
Dianamo

Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-07-28
Of course I had to review this one...

SEKOU BEMBEYA DIABATE – “Guitar Fö”
Discorama, 2004

From Guinea in West Africa, Sekou Diabate is an influential (and outstanding) guitarist and co-founder of the popular group Bembeya Jazz, which has been on the scene since 1961. This disc combines some favorites from the band’s repertoire with a few newer originals. Diabate is joined by 2 rhythm guitars, bass, and percussion. Only three tunes have vocals (4,7,9), so the emphasis is fully on the liltingly lyrical guitar work.

Fo’s picks: 5, 9, 11 (2, 6, 8, 10 are also nice)

1. midtempo groove, satisfied sound
2. a ballad with drive, lovely guitar
3. medium, very steady & even
4. relaxed, duet male vox, a bit dull
5. bright uptempo guitar showcase
6. sweet medium ballad, tropical feel
7. slow love song w/Hawaiian guitar!
8. relaxed rumba for a lazy day
9. bluesy, slow w/some fast breaks
10. laid-back and very pleasant
11. quiet, nostalgic solo guitar.

[ Fo ] – 7/28/2004

Track Listing
1. Biduman   7. Dianamo
2. Bala Koura   8. Ahmed Sekou
3. Dabia Baba   9. Diamond Fingers
4. Ikanam Minala   10. Mangue
5. Guitar Fo   11. Mohamed Diabate
6. Wati   .