Mamajowali

To hear these three virtuoso musicians from far-flung places collaborate is to take in three souls, listening and greeting one another in a universal language—seamlessly interweaving two continents and three bright musical sensibilities. The blend of kamala ngoni (the hunter’s harp) with six-string guitar, percussion, fiddle, mandolin and singing is uncommon and familiar while traditional and innovative—all at the same time. Mamajowali is “Afromericana” music.

Mamadou Sidibe is an award winning musician and master of the kamale ngoni (hunter's harp). Multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven was percussionist/ violinist with David Grisman for 17 years. Fingerstyle guitar ace Walter Strauss draws on American roots, world music traditions, and jazz to create a sound uniquely his own.