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Habib Koité, Bassekou Kouyate at Triple Door
Courtesy of Bandsintown | Posted on February 11, 2019
Where
Triple Door
216 Union St.
Seattle, WA
Map
206-838-4333
When
Thu, February 28, 2019
9:00 pm
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Musicians
Bassekou Kouyate
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"Rolling Stone" calls troubadour Habib Koite the biggest pop star in the Africa, while "Time Out" Magazine recognizes his countryman Bassekou Kouyate for his mastery of the ngoni, a traditional African lute, saying he "can make notes bend like light rays in the desert heat." Now these two Malian musical giants have teamed up for a series of shows, including this gig at the Triple Door in Seattle. Famed for his engaging cross-cultural concerts, Koite's wide-ranging influences mix Afro-pop with jazz, rock and even classical music, while the Grammy-nominated Kouyate's versatility makes him the perfect performing partner.