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Bluesy Twist on Malian music
The banjo’s ancestor, the ngoni, takes center stage Wednesday, July 2 when Bassekou
Kouyate performs as part of the Oregon Zoo’s summer concert series presented by NW
Natural. Known as the “ambassador o f the ngoni, ” Kouyate combines the griot tradition of
musical storytelling with blues notes from Malian Bambara music to win fans the world over -
- including stars like Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt and Bono. Kouyate has worked with count­
less musicians, including Grammy-winning blues legend Taj Mahal with whom he explored
American blues and country music. The ngoni may not traditionally be the star instrument in
a performance, but Kouyate and his band, Ngoni Ba, are able to showcase the immense
range o f it, ” said Krista Swan, zoo events coordinator. “Concertgoers are bound to be im­
pressed and delighted. ”
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