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African Virtuoses

Title: The Classic Guinean Guitar Group

Label: Sterns Africa

Cat No:STCD3024
Format:CD

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· One moment you think it’s Spanish, the next you are convinced it is from Peru, until, hearing echoes of Django Reinhardt, you decide on Paris. But each time you are wrong.
· classic instrumental recordings that showcase the gorgeous acoustic guitars of the legendary Guinean group: African Virtuoses
· beautifully re-mastered editions of hard-to-obtain tracks, long-prized by collectors
· historic music - yet one that is as valid and relevant today as when first recorded in the 70s and early 80s
· full-colour, 20-page booklet with detailed notes and full-page reproductions of the original albums

Track Listing for The Classic Guinean Guitar Group
1. Nanibali
2. Kankan Diarabi
3. Wouloukoro
4. Hafia
5. Dembati Galant
6. Madame Nana
7. Toubaka
8. N’fa
9. Ballade Sur La Lagune
10. Solo Virtuose

Reviews

ALL.ABOUT.JAZZ - Chris May

“This enchanting and exquisitely beautiful album”

THE BEAT - Barry Eisenberg

“to my ears, the best track of music released or re-released this year. Hauntingly beautiful ...”

SONGLINES - Katharina Kane

“60 dense minutes of staggering guitar technique. A feast ...”

**** (4 stars)

fROOTS - Con Murphy

“affecting, delicately nuanced ... Stunning.”

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African Virtuoses

The Classic Guinean Guitar Group