Moussa Kouyate is the Bristol Griot translating an ancient kora playing and story telling West African tradition to the streets of Bristol. Falling ill this year he spent some days in hospital. This is a tribute based on words he spoke to trumpeter storyteller David Mowat from our new album The Bristol Griot (available soon). In the band are the BEJE rhythm section Federico Leonori on bass, Paolo Adamo drums, with Emmy Broughton concert harp and Suntou Susso on djembe. Please tell us what you think!

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Abraham

The Bridge

My Sister's Song (Kuolandjani)

Jerabi

Atlantique

To My Mum

Tumult

CHAI FOR  TWO duo Knud Stuwe Guitar and David Mowat flugel horn recorded 'When Sunny Gets Blue' in 2005 prior to getting residencies in the Cafe Rouge chain in Bristol and Bath which lasted until  the great crash of 2008-9 when we could no longer, alas, enjoy Toulouse Saucisse a Rotir and life was no  longer La Vie En Rose, at least for for the late-lamented Cafe Rouges. This track reminds me of those times.

When Sunny Get's Blue by McCoy Tyner

Faris Ishaq & BEJE demo 5 4 24 gig

By Sangyeon Park, the title track of the album ‘Modernised Sacrifice’ it is dedicated to the victims of the rush for modernity and materialism. Sangyeon is in the group Yunmi Sang and the BEJE trio, a cross cultural jazz project looking for gigs in UK and in Europe.  See bigbromo.wordpress.com and www.facebook.com/Bristol.European.Jazz.Ensemble1

Yunmi Sang With BEJE Trio - Modernized Sacrifice

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