Specialist In All Styles is a Global & Regional album by Orchestra Baobab, originally released in 2002. On Gatefold: 12 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Global & Regional
- Afro-Atlantic Rhythms
- warm
- laid-back
- tropical
About
In 2001, following the widespread critical acclaim received by the European releases of the band's classic albums, World Circuit label head Nick Gold persuaded Orchestra Baobab to reform. Most of the original lineup returned to play a concert in London's Barbican Centre in May 2001. Subsequently the band re-recorded many of their classic songs in state-of-the-art studios in London (Livingston Studios), Paris (Studio Davout) and Dakar (Studio Xippi). The resulting album, Specialist in All Styles, was produced by Youssou N'Dour and featured a guest appearance by Cuban singer Ibrahim Ferrer. Featuring includes old Cuban favourites such as "El Son Te .
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Tracklist
- 1Bul ma miin6:02
- 2Sutukun5:54
- 3Dee moo woor4:18
- 4Jiin ma jiin ma5:32
- 5Ndongoy daara6:21
- 6On verra ca5:29
- 7Hommage a Tonton Ferrer5:00
- 8El son te llama5:21
- 9Gnawoe6:06
Credits
Performers
- Charlie NdiayeBASS GUITAR
- Mountaga KoiteDRUMS CONGAS
- Ben GeloumRHYTHM GUITAR
- Issa CissokoTENOR SAXOPHONE
- Thierno KoiteTENOR SAXOPHONE ALTO SAXOPHONE SOPRANO SAXOPHONE
- Assane MboupVOCALS
- Ibrahim FerrerVOCALS
- Medoune DialloVOCALS
- Ndiouga DiengVOCALS
- Youssou N'dourVOCALS
- Barthélemy AttissoVOCALS LEAD GUITAR RHYTHM GUITAR
- Rudy GomisVOCALS
- Balla SidibeVOCALS TIMBALES
- Thio MbayePERCUSSION
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 12 pressings tracked on Gatefold