Toumani Diabaté, world's most famous Koraplayer passed away suddenly...(19 July 2024). My condolences to family, friends and koralovers.
His music on the Kora (west African harp) gave so much joy, inspiration, energy .....and lots of work, studying his inimitable, virtuosic and unique style of playing. His debut solo album "Kaira" kept me busy innumerable hours and taught me great respect for Toumani and the Kora. One of the first songs i tried to unravel was "Tubaka", a love song, from his 1987 album "Kaira". Haven't played it for years but did my best to dig it up, with phrases of Toumani and my own variations in it.
No one can replace Toumani, one of the friendliest men i ever met. He made the Kora a universal instrument and his efforts to spread the love for the Kora around the globe, at least left a lot of passionate people to take on humble steps to learn and play the kora.
Interpretation of "Toubaka", Kora solo: Albert Distelbrink
Hommage a Toumani Diabaté
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