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Transpacific Sound
Paradise
Saturday, July 7, 2001
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This week, Bernard Woma,
Valerie Naranjo and Barry Olsen perform and discuss traditional marimba (gyil) music of the Dagara people of Woma's
native northwest Ghana.
For information on this group and
the tradition from which it draws, their cd Zie Mwea,
marimba music in general and Naranjo and Olsen's many other musical activities:
http://www.mandaramusic.com
To learn more about Bernard Woma, master drummer in the Ghanaian national dance
company: http://www.bernardwoma.com
The cd Zie Mwea is available from Stern's Music, 74 Warren St in lower Manhattan, an excellent source for
African and other world musics, and at Tribal Soundz,
340 E6 St in New York's East Village.
In 2003 Bernard Woma released a new live recording on the fledgling Jumbie Records label in collaboration with Mark Stone and Kofi Ameyaw. Click here for more information.
Super Rail Band: Tolonte Sebessa / Mansa / Indigo
Woma / Naranjo / Olsen: Pog Tona / Zie Mwea / Mandaramusic
Bernard Woma and group live performance and conversation (approximately 90 minutes)
Woma / Naranjo / Olsen: A Ni Been / Zie Mwea / Mandaramusic
Amampando: Sibuyele 9.15 + Click Song / Various Artists: Hi Jivin' / Kijima
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