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Rhythm Masters, Melody Makers by Rusty Eklund 

 

180 pages of text and photos

standard music notations

3 audio CDs

jenbe, bonkolo, and jeli ensembles.

Individual instrument and ensemble recordings,

accompaniment and lead phrasing for the:

    • jenbe
    • dununba
    • bonkolo ensemble
    • guitar
    • kora
    • bala
    • n'goni
    • calabash.

 

 

 


Projects in the Works!

 

Jenbe Songs and Rhythms from Mali 

 

Our original jenbe and song publication in an easy to understand box notation format. This new printing will include ensemble arrangments and lead phrasing for more than 20 arrangements of: Suku, Maraka, Biri, Dansa, Dansa, Gerankeh Foly, Madan, Korojuga Foly, Manjani, Numu Foly, Wolosso Foly, Komo Foly, Fula Foly, N'Grii (Wassalonka), Sanja, Ferabanka, Sunu, and Moribayassa. A 2 CD set with field and studio recordings will accmpany this book.

 

Wassalou Groove

 

Combining field and studio recordings of the music from this region that straddles the border between Mali and Guinea. This CD and book set covers the pentatonic ensemble from Wassalou with kamel n'goni, guitar, bolon, bala, and percussion. Lots of photos, music notations, and cultural information on one of the most important heritage regions of the Mande.

 Bolon.mp3
 kamel n

 

Den Ko - "For the Children"

 

A music and theater activity guide for parents and classroom teachers that will introduce children and adults to numerous aspects of Malian culture including: music, art, theater, social structure, and history.

 Fula Guitar-File.mp3

Fakoly Fassa mp3.mp3

KORA - Solo kora recordings from Lamine Soumano. These extended play tracks are perfect for your home, office, place of business, or to accompany light exercise. Includes Mali Sadjo, Ne Fa, Fakoly Fassa, Nanfoloba Tigi, Duga, and Bakoro Ko.

 

 


 

janjon short mp3.mp3

 

Jeli Music - Lamine Soumano shares three Jeli standards with a waterfall of information for the kora, guitar, bala, n'goni, and percussion. Includes studio recordings of individual parts and the ensemble arrangement for Mansani Cisse, Bani, and Janjon. This CD is included with our book Rhythm Masters, Melody Makers. 


 Madan accompaniments.mp3
 Madan Ensemble.mp3
 Madan Kit.mp3

 

Mali Jenbe - Mahamadou Traore's instructional CD, which also accompanies our book, Rhythm Masters, Melody Makers. Available for seperate purchase. Studio recordings for Maraka, Suku, Dansa, Gerankeh Foly, Madan, and Korojuga Foly. Each includes seperate and ensemble recordings with jenbe accompaniment, konkoni, dununba, and multiple lead jenbe phrases

 


Madan Drum Kit and Jenbe

 

These 6 tracks are from Rusty Eklund and James Harrison. They incorporate the root feels of West African and Malian rhythms into the drum kit, complimented by Jenbe, Korokoro, and yabara.

 Kaarta Sunu clip.mp3

 

Jenbe Fo - Our original jenbe performance CD with Mahamadou Traore, Sitan Traore, Bazou Sissoko and friends. These 8 digitally recorded tracks highlight the music of the jenbe ensemble with dununs, n'tamani, n'taman ba, bala, and songs. Includes Ferabanka, Kaarta Sunu, Bobo Foly, Fula Foly, Komo Foly, Wassalonka, Gomba, and San Ba Fila.

 


 Bara mp3.mp3

 

Bonkolo - This performance CD accompanies our book, Rhythm Masters, Melody Makers, but is also available for seperate purchase. 7 tracks highlight this Bamana drumming style with songs from Rokia Diakite and Massetou Coulibaly. Includes: Bara, Chiwara Dunun, Fula Foly, Korojuga Foly, Jon Foly, Janjiggi, and Somono Foly


Sackodugu

Sunjatta

 

Lamine Soumano

Sacred Groove Collection

11 tracks of Lamine Soumano's finest compositions, arrangements, and musicianship. Includes modern arrangements for Jarabi, Salimou, Janjon, Kalan Kalanso, Siah, Jamanakeh, Musso, Ko Ka Jeh, Sackodugu, Salimou Kora solo, and Sunjatta. Guest appearances from Ami Kouyate, Assetou Konate, Moriba Diabate, Adja Sarr, and Toubab Krewe.