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on Bristol waterfront yesteday. toumani Diabate (not in the pic.) is undoubtedly the worlds best kora player. Listen to The Mande variations cd, beautiful music from Mali. If you do, let me know what you think.

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jayfar

4:24AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

A very nice pic Alan. Do I detect a shortened index or is it bent and hidden from view??? I thought I would ask what others would be wondering!!

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durleybeachbum

4:38AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

A superb photo! I shall seek out the music.

ronmolina

4:41AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Nice capture!

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FredNunes

5:16AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Nicely thought out photo! :-)

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Richardphotos

6:28AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

outstanding subject and composition. I wonder what his music sounds like

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chesscanoe

7:03AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Your photo and your comment lead me to enjoy a fantastic 7 minutes of a sample soundtrack. http://www.nonesuch.com/albums/the-mand-variations

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MrsRatbag

10:13AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

This is lovely! What an intriguing instrument!

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Rob2753

10:46AM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Great shot Alan, I will give it a listen

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kgb224

2:17PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Superb capture my friend. God bless.

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Adobe_One_Kenobi

3:35PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

AS a guitarist and keyboardist. Not my idea of the perfect comfortable angle this.

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alida

4:03PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

cool shot

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sandra46

4:34PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

SPLENDID WORK

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Katraz

4:40PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Super shot.

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Cyve

5:40PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

Fantastic shot !

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auntietk

7:28PM | Sun, 08 December 2013

This is superb. Such an engaging shot!

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wysiwig

12:02AM | Mon, 09 December 2013

Except for the amplification equipment this is a timeless image. I imagined a Griot sitting and playing this in a village and telling the ancient stories to a rapt audience. Not what I expected. The music has a feeling of Spanish Gypsy rhythms. So I looked up Kora in Wikipedia and darned it didn't back up my observations. I'm listening to Si Naani now on YouTube. A terrific image. Thanks for the introduction.

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sharky_

12:48AM | Mon, 09 December 2013

Interesting instrument.... Aloha

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Wolfenshire

7:34AM | Mon, 09 December 2013

That would have been cool to listen to

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dochtersions

1:39PM | Mon, 09 December 2013

Thank you Alan for sharing this beautiful photo and fantastic instrument. I've listen to it, and I like the warm sound of the strings, and the, a bit dreamy music. It's amazing how this man governed the instrument, by making the trills; and basso continuo playing, simultaneously with the melody. The strings sounds a bit like the strings of my mandolin, and my Spanish guitar. The instrument is very special to me, and how they have made it is amazing to see.

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danapommet

11:03PM | Fri, 13 December 2013

A beautiful instrument Alan and I do not think that I have seen one of these before!


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