Baba Sissoko facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Baba Sissoko
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Background information | |
| Born | 8 March 1963 Bamako, Mali |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Percussion |
Baba Sissoko (born March 8, 1963) is a talented musician from Mali, a country in West Africa. He is best known for playing percussion instruments, especially the tamani.
Contents
Baba Sissoko's Musical Journey
Baba Sissoko grew up in Bamako, the capital city of Mali. From a young age, he played the tamani, a special drum that can "talk." He often played alongside traditional female griots. Griots are like storytellers and musicians who keep history and traditions alive through songs. Baba played at weddings and other important ceremonies.
Early Career and Collaborations
In 1985, Baba Sissoko began touring internationally. He joined the famous Instrumental Ensemble of Mali orchestra. With them, he played the tamani and the ngoni, another traditional African instrument.
In 1991, Baba Sissoko started his own group called Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan. He began working with many top Malian artists and international musicians. A very important collaboration was with Habib Koité, a well-known Malian guitarist. They worked together for 12 years, and their music was loved by many. In 1995, Baba Sissoko released his first album with his band, Tama-Kan.
The Taman Kan Band
Baba Sissoko's Taman Kan band includes talented musicians. Roger Sabal Lecco plays bass. He has worked with famous artists like Manu Dibango and Miriam Makeba. Reynaldo Hernandez plays percussion. He has performed with the Conjunto Folklórico Nacional of Cuba and the Gipsy Kings.
Together, the trio celebrates their rich African cultures. These include the Manding, Bambara people, Sonrai, Yoruba, and Kongo traditions. They also mix in sounds from blues, jazz, and rock music.
Teaching and Later Works
Baba Sissoko has recorded and released more than five albums. He has also shared his knowledge by teaching traditional drumming in Brussels, Belgium. He has given talks at the University of Calabria in Italy about art and music. Since the late 1990s, Baba Sissoko has lived in Italy.
In 2015, he worked with DJ Khalab on an album called Khalab & Baba. Two years later, in 2017, he collaborated with Mighty Mo Rodgers on the album Griot Blues.
Baba Sissoko's Albums
Baba Sissoko has released many albums throughout his career. Here are some of them:
- Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan, Taman Kan, 1995
- Djana, 1999
- Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan, Live in Studio, 2000
- Baba Sissoko and Mario Artese, Griots, 2001
- Djeliya, 2004
- Baba Sissoko with Famoudou Don Moye & Maurizio Capone, Folk Bass Spirit Suite, 2004
- Baba Sissoko Trio, Bolokan, 2005
- Afro Jazz Live, 2005
- Baba Sissoko & Taman Kan, Mali Music, 2005
- Djekafo, 2006
- Baba Sissoko with Eloi Boudimont (Fanfare et Chouer), Mali Mali, 2007
- Baba Sissoko Jazz Ensemble, Bamako Jazz, 2007
- Bibisa Solo – Moi je m'amuse, 2008
- Aka Moon, Baba Sissoko & Black Machine, Culture Griot, 2009
- Baba Sissoko e Il Pozzo di San Patrizio, The Eyes over the World, 2010
- Baba Sissoko Buschwerk & The Masters of Groove, Trance, 2011
- Mali Tamani Revolution, 2011
- Sahel, 2011
- Baba Sissoko, Officina Zoé, Taranta nera, 2012
- Baba Sissoko Afroblues, African Griot Groove, 2012
- Baba Sissoko Djeli Mah Damba Koroba, Baba et sa maman, 2013
- Baba Sissoko, Saulius Petreikis, Indre Jurgeleviciute, Laurita Peleniute, Viktoras Diawara, Ma Lituanie, 2013
- Tchi Wara, 2014
- Baba Sissoko with Antonello Salis & Famoudou Don Moye, Jazz (R)Evolution, 2015
- Three Gees, 2015
- Baba Sissoko with Mighty Mo Rodgers, Griot Blues, 2017
- Amadran, 2019
- Ballake Sissoko and Baba Sissoko, Sissoko & Sissoko, 2019
Guest Appearances
Baba Sissoko has also appeared as a guest musician on other artists' albums, including:
- Art Ensemble of Chicago, We Are On the Edge (Pi, 2019)
