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Baaba
Maal; Cheb i Sabbah & 1002 Nights
Friday, June 16 • 8pm
Masonic Center
“[Maal
is] a giant of world music, blowing away audiences all over
the globe.” — Rolling Stone
"Egged
on by his blind singing partner and mentor Monsour
Seck and a duo of hyper-kinetic dancers, Maal delivered
the kind of show that makes skeptics into believers and
fans into rabid adherents."
—
Isthmus (Madison, WI)
This
Friday night, the Bay Area will witness one of the most important
figures in world music today, Senegalese pop sensation, Baaba
Maal.
In the BBC’s words: “[His] live performances…are
magnificent. Alongside Youssou N'Dour he is Senegal’s
biggest international star.”
Sharing
this culture-crossing bill is Algerian-born, Bay Area–dwelling
Cheb i Sabbah, premiering his new music-and-dance
ensemble, 1002 Nights. Sabbah appears fresh from this week’s
release of his latest CD, La Ghriba, featured on
the front page of iTunes’ World Music new releases.
Baaba
Maal; Cheb i Sabbah & 1002 Nights
Friday, June 16 • 8pm
Masonic Center
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 Kenny
Werner and Claudia Villela
Saturday, June 17 • 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor
“[His] virtuosity beams forth from the first note of
any performance.”
—The New York Times
As
on their breathtaking 2005 CD duo debut, Dreamtales,
Brazilian-born singer Claudia Villela and American piano maestro
Kenny Werner team up for a set of daring invention and crystalline
beauty. "Dreamtales should come with a warning,"
JazzTimes wrote, “Alert! Your senses are about
to be brilliantly arrested.”
Kenny Werner and Claudia Villela
Saturday, June 17 • 2pm
Florence Gould Theatre, Legion of Honor |
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Last week’s question was:
In
West African culture, the lineage of traditional musicians
and bards is often referred to by the European-derived term
"griots." What is the more commonly used term for these musicians
in the territories corresponding to the former Mali Empire
(or Malinké Empire)?
Answer:
Jeli
or djeli
Congratulations to Arden Wong of San
Francisco who was the first person to send in the
correct answer! The Jazz Trivia Contest
will take a brief hiatus while we refill the cabinet of prizes
with more cool, jazzy loot. Stay tuned for the contest’s
triumphant return in the coming weeks!
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24th
Annual
San Francisco Jazz Festival
October
17-November 12, 2006
 Complete
Fall Festival Lineup
Tickets
go on sale to SFJAZZ Members on July 8
and to the general public on July 23!
Join in June! Become a Member
now and enjoy advance ticket sales, a free 1-year
subscription
to JazzTimes Magazine, and more great
benefits. Call 415.283.0325 or visit sfjazz.org.
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