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Alu Maye Guitarist/singer Leni Stern has found inspiration amid the sands of Mali, and the collaborative result is the further evolution of a truly unique artist. 'Alu Maye (Have You Heard)' features four original tracks written and performed by Leni Stern, Bassekou Kouyate, Ami Sacko and Haruna Samake. The EP also features a cover of Bob Dylan's 'It Ain't Me Babe'. The EP juxtaposes Stern's trademark inventive guitar and vocal explorations with the indigenous sounds of accomplished African instrumentalists and singers. The result is at once haunting, exuberant, cinematic, personal and resoundingly assured. Stern has discovered her surest artistic footing in the sahel and savanna of Africa. AllMusic's Thom Jurek has described Stern as "a musician of uncommon caliber and vision" -- her new EP is sure to validate such an assertion. In March of 2006, Stern returned to Mali to collaborate with Kouyate, Sacko and Samake, and recorded her EP at Salif Keita's Bamako studios. The legendary Keita overheard the sessions one day - - a collaborative friendship developed, and Keita invited Stern to join in with his band, perform all-night concerts leading up to New Years Eve in Bamako, and more… On 'Alu Maye (Have You Heard)', Stern is joined by a community of renown musicians including the late Michael Brecker, Mike Stern, Mah Soumano, Dally Kouyate, Omar Kouyate, Moussa Bah and many more. The EP will be released March 13th. song excerpts:
all songs by leni stern, bassekou kouyate and ami sacko leni stern - guitars and vocals michael brecker - tenorsax on ‘ousmane’ and ‘saya’ recorded march 2006 at moffou in bamako, mali by jean lamoot, assisted by abu cisse additional recording and mix in new york city, usa by dick kondas special thanks to michael stern and salif keita Stern shares her journey to 'Alu Maye (Have You Heard)' in the following SONG NOTES.
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