ORCHESTRE NATIONAL A REPUBLIC MALI LP AFRO JAZZ OG MINT
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L’Orchestre National <> de la Republic du Mali-The National Orchestra “A†of the Republic of Mali, Barenreiter-Musicaphon, BM 30 L 2605, 1970. Stunning African jazz LP.
Here’s an excellent write-up taken from…
http://www.radioafrica.com.au/Classics/NationalA.html
Modibo Keita was Mali's first President, ruling the nation from 1960 to 1968. Inspired by Guinea's Sékou Touré, his government enacted a radical cultural policy which saw the formation of regional and national orchestras. L'Orchestre National "A" de la République du Mali were the first of these bands, and were formed the day after Mali's independence. In accordance with the cultural policies of the new government, the orchestra consisted of "musicians sworn to serve their country by contributing with all their genius to the protection and revalorization of Malian musical art". The orchestra contained some of the best musicians in the land, though not all could fit into one band, hence the existence in later years of the National "B" and "C" orchestras. The National "A" orchestra was led by Keletigui Diabaté, a multi-instrumentalist who played lead guitar in the group. The connection between Guinean and Malian cultural policy is enshrined in t he group, for Keletigui was a former member of Guinea's Orchestré de la Garde Républicaine (Première Formation). The National "A' Orchestra's only LP (pictured above) was released in ca 1970 on the Bärenreiter-Musicaphon label. It contains two songs from the epic narrative tradition of the griots, "Taara" and "Duga", the latter on par with the best performances recorded in Mali. The exceptional number on the LP, however, is "Janfa", a song concerning a lover's betrayal (also performed by the Tjiwarra Band, among others). It's a superb number with a mesmerizing guitar solo by Keletigui Diabaté, and it was surely an inspiration for many of the nation's musicians. It's criminal that this LP, along with the other Bärenreiter's, has never been re-released.
Side A: 1) Malamini 2) Taara 3) Janfa 4) Son t’aw la.
Side B: 1) Duga 2) Saakoba 3) Nonsi komotigi 4) Ciwaara.
Pioneering Mali Music!!!
Cover: M- (beautiful glossy jacket)
Vinyl: M-
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