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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