Singer Zena Carlota Blends the West African Kora with American Folk and Blues | KQED Arts скачать в хорошем качестве

Singer Zena Carlota Blends the West African Kora with American Folk and Blues | KQED Arts

Oakland-based Zena Carlota is one of a handful of women in the United States who play the kora, an instrument traditionally played strictly by men. But when she first heard the traditional 21-string harp from West Africa, she had no idea which instrument could possibly make such a sound. After searching album liner notes and discovering its name, a voice in her head told her she was destined to play the kora, and it launched her on a journey to Gambia. She eventually would study with the Malian master player Toumani Diabaté. Carlota's music is a unique, delightful blend of Appalachian revival music, pre-electric Delta blues and classical kora to create what she calls “Afro-Symphonic Folk.” She sings several songs in a variety of African languages, from Bambara -- spoken in different parts of West Africa -- to the Ugandan language of Luganda. #blackhistorymonth #kora #folk Hit that SUBSCRIBE button! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_c... Like us on Facebook:   / kqedarts   Follow us on Twitter:   / kqedarts