Aba Diop, Noumoucounda Cissoko and Jason Hosier are a power trio transmitting a wholly new genre of West African sabar fusion. Interweaving the propulsive rhythms of Diop’s sabar drum percussion with the dulcet tones of Cissoko’s kora, the fluidity of Hosier’s jazzy, meditative guitar riffs, and vocals that integrate the griot storytelling traditions from thousands of years, the trio’s unique instrumentation creates a conversation between tradition and modernity, between east and west, between acoustic and electric. Visit Aba Diop on the web or instagram.
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Thursday, June 20th, 2024
7:00pm Doors Open / The Music will start around 8pm.
At Race Brook Lodge
864 South Undermountain road ( AKA Rt 41 ) Sheffield, MATicket Price: $20 in advance / $30 at the door
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DINNER RESERVATIONS AT THE STAGECOACH TAVERN
Race Brook Lodge is a hidden gem in The Berkshires, at the foot of Mt. Race and a short hike from the Appalachian trail. The yoga & event barn at Race Brook is simultaneously rustic and sublime, steeped in hundreds of years of New England history. The Stagecoach Tavern is unpretentious fine dining, exquisite farm-to-table cuisine in a relaxed atmosphere. Much of the food is sourced from Race Farm, right on the property!
ARTIST BIO
Aba Diop - a griot from both his mother and father’s side - has played on world stages, at major festivals, in traditional sabar ceremonies, and with diverse groups and individuals including Yo-Yo Ma, John Medeski & Billy Martin, and Youssou N’Dour. His music reflects the extent of his experiences. Elements of jazz, folk, funk and other global music influences are all incorporated into the West African sabar tradition he has known since birth.
The trio’s overall effect is a mesmerizing amalgam, tethered to an ancient impulse while offering a current—and deeply listenable—reflection of our shared humanity.
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