#2921: An American in Africa

New Sounds | May 14, 2011

Hear from several different artists who made their way through Africa on this New Sounds. We'll hear music from Bela Fleck, who made his way through Mali to record with Toumani Diabate, and a group from Uganda that was recorded in a cooking hut. Also, listen to Roswell Rudd, who works with the Gangbe Brass Band of Benin on his latest, "Trombone Tribe." Plus, music by the Kenyan band Extra Golden, and their thanks to Obama, along with something from the Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, who bring the Central African guitar pop. Plus, music by Paul Simon, from his ground-breaking "Graceland."

PROGRAM # 2921, An American in Africa (First aired on Mon. 4/6/09)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Paul Simon	Graceland	Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes [5:30]	Warner / Rhino 74803** Available at Amazon.com*
Extra Golden	Hera Ma Nono	Obama [7:30]	www.extragolden.com
Bela Fleck, Omou Sangare, Toumani Diabate, Ugandan Women	Throw Down Your Heart – the Africa Sessions	An Ndiya [3:30] Tulinesangala [3:00]	Rounder 11661-0634-2 www.rounder.com
Occidental Brothers. Dance Band International	Odo Sanbra	Akwaaba [4:30] Yaa Amponsah [3:00]	www.occidentalbrothers.com
Bela Fleck, Luo Cultural Association	Throw Down Your Heart – the Africa Sessions	Kinetsa [4:00] Angelina [2:30]	See above.
Roswell Rudd & Gangbe Brass Band	Trombone Tribe	A Place Above [7:30]	Sunnyside / Soundscape 1207 www.sunnysiderecords.com
Henry Kaiser & David Lindley: Tarika Sammy	A World Out of Time	Fanaon’ny Ankizy [2:00]	Shanachie 64041 Available at Amazon.com*

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