So Orchestra Baobab just came through town, and I read a review that was so over the moon about the show that I had to investigate. And hey guess what! Great band!

As you know, my chi is weak when it comes to non-Western music, but I’m starting to climb the ladder. The bottom rung tells me that Cuban music became popular in western Africa in the mid-20th century. (This tidbit and much more can be found in the fascinating Orchestra Baobab biography at allmusic.)

Monday jam! 1982, comin’ at ya!

Orchestra Baobab - Ledi Ndieme M’Bodj from Pirate’s Choice (insound / amazon CD / amazon mp3 / itunes)

http://www.myspace.com/orchestrabaobabofficial