Jaliya
The Art of the Kora
JALIYA with SALIEU SUSO!
Study Kora, Voice, and Traditional West African Melodic Music with legendary Gambian Artist Salieu Suso!
A complete self paced course on traditional Kora playing, singing and storytelling in the Gambian West African Tradition
Course includes 3 one hour private lessons with Salieu Suso. Video modules, music notes, pdfs and more! https://salieususo.com/
Your Instructor
Born into a family of traditional African jalis (musician-historians), Salieu Suso began training on the 21-stringed kora at the age of 8, and began his professional career by the age of fifteen. He has performed widely throughout the U.S., Africa and Europe, and is known for his diverse range of musical collaborations.
In 2003 he ventured into an exciting exploration of African and Afro-Cuban rhythms with three master percussionists: Benny Arocho (bata, bugarabu, Thai klong yaw); Olympia Ward (chekere, conga, jembe); and John Ward (jembe).
One of Salieu Suso’s songs, “Sidi Yellah” was featured on the album Badenya: Manden Jaliya in New York City, a compilation of Manden and Mandinka Music by musicians in New York City (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2001)
Salieu composed Tootie’s Last Suit, the soundtrack to a documentary film.
Discography:
Griot (Lyrichord Discs, 19930
Message from Home, with Pharoah Sanders (Verve Records, 1996)