Nicole Mitchell and Ballaké Sissoko: “Doname”

A soulful call and response between the flute and the kora. Nicole Mitchell handles the former, Ballaké Sissoko the latter. A kora, by the way, is a stringed instrument, popular in West Africa, normally plucked to produce its sound. The two bandleaders take their time on our highlighted track “Doname,” building a slow-to-medium tempo ambience that’s cut through with pathos. Off the full-length Bamako​ ​Chicago Sound System. Via FPE Records.

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