One sign of a great performance—no matter what the genre—is that you find yourself on the edge of your seat, leaning forward, trying to get closer. Orutu player and singer, percussionist, live, Kenya (Homa Bey), 1996
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10/01/2010The other night I saw these two bands—both are from Africa—at Chicago’s Logan Square Auditorium. Kenge, Kenge (Kenya), live, Denmark (Roskilde), 2008 ***** Khaira Arby (Mali), live, Mali (Festival of the Desert), 2010 “Haidara” ***** “Sourgou” ***** Scribblings from the show (habit picked up reviewing live jazz for the Chicago Reader): Kenge Kenge’s bass player [...]
