Sunday, May 15, 2011

Scuse Me While I Kiss the Sky


Classic stuff from the almighty Bembeya Jazz National. And even more incredible material at Graeme Counsel's Radio Africa site including the following version of Sara from Syli Orchestre National performing in Algiers.

4 comments:

joe said...

A while back, Aboubacar Siddikh posted this:

http://www.youtube.com/user/AboubacarSiddikh#p/search/30/iwpRwZXow38

I thought that the interruption during Sekou's intense solo was just a chance occurrence. Seeing this version, I'm beginning to wonder if interruptions are a running gag during this number. Great post!!

Grumpy said...

Great post indeed, Matt, and thanks for the link to Graham Counsel's site. Haven't managed to watch/listen to all the clips yet but so far I particlarly enjoyed the selection of Malick Sidibe's photos as background to Oumou Sangare's "Yala".

Grumpy said...

And apologies to Graeme for misspelling his name

Robert Trujillo/Tres said...

Beautiful song by Bembeya jAZZ, feeling it!!