The band didn't literally go to Mali, rather Vieux came to their producer Steve Christen's Houston studio, and pulling material up – among them Diarabi from the Ali/Ry Cooder collaboration Talking Timbuktu and the title track to Ali's Savane album – rode the rolling groves across eight pieces. Here with guitarist Vieux Farka Toure, son of the late and legendary Ali Farka Toure, the band were thrown by Vieux into improvisations on material by Ali which they were largely unfamiliar with. Bombino (Niger) and Vieux Farka Tour (Mali) perform separate sets and. In September 93 Toure was set to play a string of dates in the States and a week was set aside for recording his new album.
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Play over 265 million tracks for free on SoundCloud. With each new project, Vieux expands his horizons, embraces new challenges and further entrenches his reputation as one of the world’s most talented and innovative musicians.Somehow it was inevitable that the dreamy psychedelic music of the Khruangbin trio out of Texas would end up in Mali, the breeding ground of great guitarists and kora players. A unique collaboration between two of Africas most esteemed and dynamic guitar masters. This ‘something’ became ‘Talking Timbuktu’, a Grammy award-winning classic album. Stream Ali Farka Tour & Ry Cooder - Talking Timbuktu (Album) by Jim Driesen on desktop and mobile. Ali Farke Toure and Ry Cooder have long treasured each other’s recordings. Relaxed and accessible, the music is complimented by Ry's subtle guitar work and sensitive production while retaining the integrity of Ali's performance. For more than 20 years, Vieux has been honing his craft and prowess on the guitar spanning a dozen remarkable albums, including noteworthy collaborations with New York-based singer Julia Easterlin and Israeli superstar Idan Raichel dubbed “The Touré-Raichel Collective” - hailed by fans and critics alike as a masterpiece and one of the best collaborative albums in the history of international music, drawing comparisons to Ali Farka Touré and Ry Cooder’s legendary “Talking Timbuktu” album. Recorded in just three days in LA in 1993 the resulting collaboration 'Talking Timbuktu' well deserved its Grammy Award. Vieux defied his family’s urges for him to become a soldier, choosing instead to carry on his father’s musical legacy. Vieux was initially a drummer and calabash (bottle gourd) player at Mali’s Institut National des Arts, but secretly began playing guitar in 2001. Vieux pays homage to his father and follows Ali’s musical tradition, giving new versions of the West African music that is echoed in the American blues, effortlessly blending elements of Latin, rock and jazz into his sound. Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali and is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré. The Center for the Arts welcomes renowned guitarist, singer and songwriter Vieux Farka Touré to its Marisa Funk Theater May 14.
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