Music

Nigeria: Wrapping Up On a Special Jazzy Note…

[This Day] The 29th edition of the Musical Society of Nigeria (MUSON) Festival, themed "In The Flow," draws to a close today, Sunday, October 26, after two weeks of exhilarating concerts, performances, and symposia celebrating classical and contemporary music.

Senegal: Herve Samb (Part 2) – What Is Jazz Sabar?

[Afropop] In Part I of the interview with Senegalese guitarist extraordinaire Hervé Samb, we discussed his various session and touring gigs. At this point in our conversation, we turned to discussing his solo recordings, but especially on something he calls "jazz sabar," which he describes as a mix of Senegalese rhythms, jazz, blues and whatever else he's absorbed over the years. We also look at his work as musical director with Somi, the American singer of Ugandan and Rwandan descent. Finally, we found time