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Bembeya Jazz (Guinea)
Bembeya Jazz links on Radio 3:
Awards for World Music 2003 profile
nominated by:
Declan Connolly, Narberth:
'A classic group who turned the clock back 30 years and thrilled those of us who thought they would not be able to hear any new music from them.'
Kevin Gibson, London:
'They give an insight into a long forgotten african music scene and make the hips wiggle.'
Keith Goodchild, Kingston:
'Quite amazing that they reformed, giving all us unfortunates born too late a chance to see live what we revered on record, and, most amazing of all, they didn't disappoint (well, apart from not playing lan Naya). Once they were warmed up it was that West African sound that surely must be the soundtrack in any afterlife. "Diamond Fingers' guitar playing was a marvel to behold and he was dressed a la Mr.Hulot goes on safari. The only gripe was that the groove felt like it could go on all night long and they had to make way for the next performer. We should have danced till we dropped. A timeless sound.'
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