 Artist: Bembeya Jazz: mp3 download Genre(s): Folk: African Bembeya Jazz's discography:  Bembeya Year: 2002 Tracks: 8 In the aftermath of the Guinean Independence in 1958 and the encouragement of cultural pride, legion bands sprang up throughout the African commonwealth. The nearly democratic was Bembeya Jazz National, formed by vocalizer Aboubacar Dembar Camara in 1961. Specializing in modern arrangements of Manding hellenic tunes, Bembeya Jazz National won the first two interior Biennale festivals in 1962 and 1964 and was crowned National Orchestra in 1966. Initially a seven-piece chemical group, featuring a Latin-flavored horn section of saxophone, trumpet, and clarinet, Bembeya Jazz National reached its vertex with the addition of electric guitarist Sekou "Diamond Fingers" Diabate and tip isaac Merrit Singer Sekouba Mabino Diabate (no relation). Although taboo from touring outside Guinea until the mid-'80s, Bembeya Jazz National continued to build a cult-like undermentioned in its home land. Bembeya Jazz National's most ambitious record album, Respect Sur Le Passe, released in 1968, was a musical tribute to the remembering of Samory Toure, world Health Organization founded the Mande kingdom in 1870. A live album, 10 Ans De Succes, was recorded during a 1971 concert. A set back for the dance band came in 1973 when Camara was killed in an machine accident on his path to a concert in Dakar. Although they remained together for another eight age, Bembeya Jazz National was unable to double the success of their earlier age. The group disbanded in 1991 with Sekou Diabate and Sekouba Bambino Diabate departure on to successful solo careers. |
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