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 |
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| Week Ending: | Oct 10 | Sep 19 | Sep 12 | Sep 5 | Aug 29 | Aug 22 | Aug 15 |
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| 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 |
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| 2. | Oct 05, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Guitar Fo |
5. | Sep 07, 2004: | At the Cafe Bohemian
Guitar Fo |
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| 3. | Sep 18, 2004: | Morning Glory
Diamond Fingers |
6. | Sep 01, 2004: | press and release
Dianamo |
Album Review
Fo
Reviewed 2004-07-28
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
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 | 6. | Wati | |||
| 2. | Bala Koura | 7. | Dianamo | |||
| 3. | Dabia Baba | 8. | Ahmed Sekou | |||
| 4. | Ikanam Minala | 9. | Diamond Fingers | |||
| 5. | Guitar Fo | 10. | Mangue | |||
| 11. | Mohamed Diabate | |||||