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Where is Orchestra Baobab from?
Dakar, Senegal
Orchestra Baobab/Origin
What language does Orchestra Baobab speak?
Founded in 1970, Orchestra Baobab fused Afro-Cuban rhythm and Portuguese Creole melody with Congolese rumba, high life and a whole gamut of local styles – kick starting a musical renaissance in their native Senegal, which turned the capital Dakar into one of the world’s most vibrant musical cities.
What genre is Orchestra Baobab?
Orchestra Baobab is a Senegalese band established in 1970 as the house band of the Baobab Club in Dakar….
| Orchestra Baobab | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Dakar, Senegal |
| Genres | Son cubano, Wolof music, Mande music, Afro-Cuban jazz |
| Years active | 1970–1987 2001–present |
| Labels | Buur Records, Musicafrique, Ledoux, World Circuit |
Where is Senegal?
Africa
Senegal is located at the westernmost point of Africa in the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Continent of Africa, Europe and America . It is at an intersection of great maritime and aerial routes.
How did the Orchestra Baobab get its name?
When the Baobab Club opened in Dakar in 1970, six musicians, led by saxophonist Baro N’Diaye, were lured from Star Band and the Orchestra Baobab was born. The club, in turn, is named for the baobab tree ( Adansonia ).
When do Orchestra Baobab play at the Barbican?
Orchestra Baobab have announced they’ll play at The Barbican next year! Catch them there on 27th April 2018 – get your tickets here. More dates to be announced soon, keep checking the website for updates.
Who is the lead singer of baobab band?
His Wolof language lyrics and his soaring, nasal voice defined the sound of Baobab’s early hits. Togolese guitarist and arranger Barthélémy Attisso was a law student in Dakar, and a self-taught musician, whose arpeggiated runs became instantly recognizable.
When did Pirates Choice by Orchestra Baobab come out?
Orchestra Baobab are masters of the African/Afro-Cuban fusion that dominated Senegal’s music scene in the Seventies. A fluid mixture of mellifluous guitar and delicious vocals, “Pirate’s Choice” was recorded in 1982 shortly before they disbanded, and released worldwide for the time by World Circuit in 1989.