Yaya Diallo

Montreal, QC

http://radio3.cbc.ca/artists/Yaya-Diallo

Yaya Diallo, a native of Mali, West Africa and author of "The Healing Drum" was first published in 1980 with his classic instrumental album "Nangape" recorded in Canada on Onzou Records. Yaya Diallo, with an international reputation as a musician, healer, composer, dancer, teacher, lecturer, storyteller, author and guide to Mali, West Africa is the founder of "Farafina Donia" - A Survival School for Traditional African Culture in Mali. Yaya Diallo's classic 1980 debut album "Nangape,” an instrumental album of African drumming, balafon and flute music, brought recognition to his profound knowledge of traditional African healing arts. Yaya's 1995 "traditional village music" album "Dounoukan" is now available through Onzou Records. In sharp contrast to his earlier albums the CD "Live at Club Soda" with his band "Kanza" moves with saxophone, electric violin, bass and lead guitars, drumset and voice as well as traditional African drums. "Live at Club Soda" bridges traditional West African music with a sound reminiscent of 1950's Rock and Roll and Blues. Distribution: CD Baby, http://www.cdbaby.com/all/onzourecords

Lineup

Name Role
Jody Golick Saxophone
Michel Bonneau Dounou
Lionel Corcos Electric Guitar
Eval Manigat Bass Guitar
Andre Raymond Drums Set
Fanta Kone Vocals/Danser
Delphine Pandoue Vocals/Danser
Josiane Antourel Vocals/Danser
Evan Rabby (Companyzero.ca) Mastering/Tape Restoration
Joel Zifkin Electric Violin
Daniel Bellegarde Musician
Kwabena Owusu Musician / Backup Vocals
Stuart Paton Musician
Aviva Vogel Musician
Kate Frend Backup Vocals
Nathaniel Hall Backup Vocals
Yaya Diallo Composer, Arranger, Djembe, Balafon, Lead Vocals
Sylvain Leroux Musician / Backup Vocals

Influences

Aretha Franklin, James Brown, Nangape Kone, Traditional musicians from Mali, West Africa, Traditional West African Music

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"Farafina Donia" - A Survival School for Traditional African Culture in Mali

Posted by Onzou Records on Feb 23, 2007

Farafina Donia News February 2007 Malian musician/author Yaya Diallo returned from Mali and has been successful in obtaining 15 acres of land 10 miles from the capital Bamako for "Farafina Donia" - A Survival School for Traditional African Culture in Mali … READ MORE

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