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Banjo Down Ode to Afrika

by William R. Crocker

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Banjo Down ~ Ode to Afrika
Influences for this piece Ali Farka Toure, Ry Cooder and Bela Fleck
Inspired by Bela Flecks Documentary “ Throw down your Heart “
Searching for the roots of the American Banjo, which is said to come from Africa and carried over seas by the early African slaves when they were sold by their own country men.

African music is diverse from region to region, its soulful vocals , extraordinary percussion Djemba’s, Talking Drums, Djun Dun’s , Marimba’s & Balafon (Xylophones ), Kalimbas ( finger piano), stringed Kora, Shekere (Gourd shakers with beads ), Udu ( water drum) to name a few .
The music is full of life and passionate, moving and inspiring, lively and energetic. Modern artist’s have a unique guitar finger style coupled with their soulful voices such as Ali Farka Toure .

Talking Timbutktu by Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder
www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XUloEaR1RM&feature=emb_title

Throw Down your Heart www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJt6jn0xT8A&feature=emb_title

Ali Farka Toure and Kora Player
www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=41&v=pJUE03aeaQ4&feature=emb_title

Ali Farka Toure Jamming in the Shade with Boubacar Traore
www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4-uq8cTF7o

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released July 16, 2020

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William R. Crocker Cleveland, Ohio

William has formal training in both classical guitar and piano, which he began when he was ten years of age. His interests have led him to World music, such as balkan, gypsy, flamenco, middle eastern, blues and jazz . William, is a talented multi-instrumentalist improv musician playing piano, guitar, banjo, accordion and middle eastern percussion. ... more

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