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Guinean singer, composer, and alto saxophonist, Momo “Wandel” Soumah, was considered one of the greatest saxophonists in Africa. He was the troupe Circus Baobab and was very influenced by jazz luminaries such as John Coltrane, Charlie Parker and Ornette Coleman. He mixed jazz and traditional music from the lower coast of Guinea (the Soussou and the Baga). Endowed with has superb voice Wandel surrounded himself with a highly talented group of traditional musicians. His band’s line-up included bala player Khali Camara, the flutist Mamady Mansare,…
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