At Peace - CD

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Following the release in 2009 of his collaboration with cellist Vincent Segal, "Chamber Music", kora player Ballaké Sissoko delivers "At Peace", a major stepping stone on the path between memory and innovation, between an acute knowledge of history and the insatiable thirst of discovery.<br /> At a time in history when Mali is going through one of its most troubled and dividing eras, "At Peace" is also a humbling master class on harmony and healthy community life.<br /> <br /> Bio:<br /> In 2009, in the depths of the Malian night, Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal recorded the stripped down dialogues of "Chamber Music". The album collected rave reviews and became an instant classic. It was rewarded with a "Victoire de la Musique" (a French Grammy award) and 200 concerts around the world. But Ballaké Sissoko isn't in the business of sequels."I didn't want to do Chamber Music all over again, confirmed Ballaké Sissoko, I wanted to work in its continuation."<br /> <br /> "At Peace" relies on the strong bond that unites its actors, but it is also an adventurous record, full of chance encounters and acrobatics. The peace displayed in the album is the peace of the brave, of musicians who aren't afraid to rub shoulders with the unexpected and unprecedented.<br /> <br /> Guests include Vincent Segal (cello), Aboubacar Diabaté (12-string guitar), Moussa Diabaté (guitar) and Fassery Diabaté (balafon).<br /> <br /> <br />