Martin Fowler

Another year, and again I feel the desire to share a top half-dozen of what my quirky musical tastes ran into this year. As usual, my musical journeys are focused on the interaction of jazz and world music, and include material you’re not likely to find on most popular lists. I include links to pages on Bandcamp so you can have a listen to see if any of these also appeal to you

Badinyaa Kumoo by Sona Jobarteh

sample track: Musolou

The kora is a distinctive instrument of West Africa, with a sound that reminds me both of the harp and the lute. Not just is Sona Jobarteh the first female griot kora player, she is also an adventurous singer and composer, mixing the ethereal sound of the kora with the ever-inventive rhythms of West Africa.

The New Day Bends Light by Erica

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