21 reactions · 3 comments | Launching Oyé season with the sounds of Mali A pleasure to have Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba perform at the Philharmonic Music Room on Saturday. A band made up of Bassekou's family, sharing songs about love, friendship, family & true values. Transporting us to Bassekou's hometown in Garana, a small village at the banks of the Niger river. #ListentoAfrica | Africa Oyé (Official) | Facebook

Bassekou Kouyate is an internationally renowned master of the ngoni, a traditional West African lute. During a recent energetic concert at the MIM Music Theater, Kouyate and his band Ngoni Ba demonstrated the instrument’s exciting contemporary groove. 🎶 | Musical Instrument Museum - MIM

3.8K views · 83 reactions | A video from Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba live at #jazzisdead this past February has just been released on our YouTube channel. ✨ Bassekou and his beautiful wife Amy Sacko brought Africa to Los Angeles in a very special performance at Lodge Room. Watch the full video at jazzisdead.com. #bassekoukouyate #artdontsleep #jazzisdead | Jazz Is Dead | Facebook

16 reactions | Next Thursday, Feb 15th, Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba from West Africa, return to The Falcon! Bassekou Kouyate is one of the true masters of the ngoni, an ancient traditional lute. He is a virtuoso, innovator, stronghold of tradition all at the same time. Head to liveatthefalcon.com to make your reservation. Only a few tables left. . . . #bassekoukouyate #hudsonvalley #hvny #upstateny | Live at The Falcon | Facebook

3.1K views · 41 reactions | The meeting of Taj Mahal and Bassekou...