About
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
Abdoulaye Alhassane was born in January 1st 1963 in Niamey (Niger) to a Sonrai family from Gao (Mali). He is a superb multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. His principle instrument is guitar and he sings and plays molo, gurmi and a number of other Central Saharan string instruments.
Toure was musical director, composer a
Abdoulaye Alhassane was born in January 1st 1963 in Niamey (Niger) to a Sonrai family from Gao (Mali). He is a superb multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer. His principle instrument is guitar and he sings and plays molo, gurmi and a number of other Central Saharan string instruments.
Toure was musical director, composer and lead guitarist for the popular roots band Mamar Kassey. The band released two CDs, Denke Denke (1999) and Alatoumi (2000) that introduced Toure’s guitar skills.
Toure also launched the careers of Moussa Poussy, Adams junior, Lakal kanay, Mali yaro and many other singers from Niger, for whom he composed and arranged all of the music.
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure is a master of the music of many Saharan cultures and languages: Songhai, Sonrai, Tamashek, Peul, Zerma, Hausa, and others. His original music is rich in complex rhythms, beautiful blue modes, and full of jubilant enthusiasm.
Sahara spirit
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
is the exciting new CD from composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer from Niger and Mali, ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE. Every song is an original gem of hot, syncopated and sensual rhythms and lilting, lovely melodies, showcasing Mr. Toure's mastery of the subtle complexity and healing power of the most pristine African music,
is the exciting new CD from composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer from Niger and Mali, ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE. Every song is an original gem of hot, syncopated and sensual rhythms and lilting, lovely melodies, showcasing Mr. Toure's mastery of the subtle complexity and healing power of the most pristine African music, still free of western influences. The precision of the multiple interlocking instrumental and vocal parts boggles the mind, while warming the heart and lifting the spirit
Sahara Spirit CD
Abdoulaye Alhassane Toure
Sahara Spirit CD
Sahara Spirit is the exciting new CD from composer, multi-instrumentalist, arranger and producer from Niger and Mali, ABDOULAYE ALHASSANE TOURE. Every song is an original gem of hot, syncopated and sensual
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