In Griot Time
An American Guitarist in Mali
Published on 14. February 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-85242-690-3 (ISBN)
Description
In 1995, Banning Eyre went to Bamako, the acpital of Mali to study guitar playing with Djelimady Tounkara, a former star of the Super Rail Band. IN GRIOT TIME is the extraordinary account of his trip - a unique insider-view into African music. Banning Eyre quite literally goes behind the curtain to reveal the triumphs and failures of the African music scene as it becomes an important player of the world music industry.
Reviews / Votes
?Banning?s book presents a riveting, richly illustrative and insightful look into his extraordinary seven month?s journey deep into the heart of Mali?s music scene...With the explosion and popularity and appetite for world music, Banning?s book is one of a kind primer on just how deep the connection runs between West African cultural traditions and nearly all of our Western popular music. I can?t remember when a Westerner has been able to dive so deeply into another culture with such soulful results? Bonnie Raitt ?One of the best can?t -put-it-down roots music reads in recent memory? Folk Roots ?An essential and extraordinary read for anyone interested in Africa and world music? World MusicMore details
Edition
Main
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Profile Books Ltd
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
356 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85242-690-3 (9781852426903)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Professional guitar player and international music journalist for the Boston Phoenix and National Public Radio's All Things Considered, Banning Eyre contributes regularly to Billboard, Ms, Rhythm, the Beat, and New Music Monthly. He has travelled extensively in Africa and has produced many programs for the public radio series Afropop Worlwide. In 1995, Eyre co-authored AFROPOP! An Illustrated Guide to Contemporary African Music with Sean Barlow. He is currently Senior Editor for Africa at www.afropop.org.