THE ABERJAZZ PARTY The Bluesters Suntou Susso
Schedule
Mon Aug 26 2024 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Ffwrn | Haverfordwest, WA
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The BluestersUsually a five piece band, guitar, bass, drums, trumpet and Hammond organ, but occasionally we have guest star soloists, raising our number to six. We play a mixture of blues, jazz fusion, and funk, Including: John Scofield, The Meters, Booker T and the MGs, Jimmy Smith, Scary Goldings, The Crusaders and more. The basic line-up is: Ellis Howell-Hammond keys; Keyo Langford-guitar; Sean McNicholas-drums, Jonathan Crespo-trumpet and Don Sweeney-bass.
Suntou Susso
Suntou Susso is a multi-instrumentalist: kora player, percussionist, singer and composer from The Gambia. Born a Griot in a 700-year old tradition, the kora - a harp-lute with 22 strings - is unique to the Griots of the Mandinka people. Griots have a unique societal role as oral historians, transmitting and preserving a people's culture through the generations in song, music and poetry. Suntou's family includes some of the world's most highly respected West African musicians. His musical abilities are outstanding, perhaps unique for his generation. An in-demand and charismatic performer, he attracted attention as soon as he arrived on the UK music scene. He co-composed and recorded a successful album as a key member of Norway-based 'Kristin Asbjornsen Trio', performing at Jazz festivals around Europe. As an acknowledged master of the kora, Suntou was invited to perform alongside world famous Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour at the O2 in 2018. An impressive moment for any young musician and a seal of approval from the legendary artist. Here in the UK he also performs classical kora as a solo artist at sizable theatres, with orchestral productions and across the festival circuit including WOMAD, Hay Festival, Beyond the Border and more.
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Where is it happening?
Ffwrn, 6 Main Street,Fishguard, Haverfordwest, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
