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Derek Gripper (ZA) at Global
Courtesy of JazzDanmark | Posted on May 12, 2017
When
Fri, November 3, 2017
01:00
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Musicians
Derek Gripper
guitar, acousticAbout
The remarkable South African guitarist Derek Gripper transcribes music from West Africa’s kora maestros Toumani Diabaté, Ballaké Sissoko and Sekou Batourou Kouyate, conjuring anew a centuries-old ancient African musical heritage, interpreting complex kora compositions, a 21 string West African instrument, on solo guitar – a feat which Grammy Award-winning guitar legend John Williams said he thought was »absolutely impossible!« and »One of the most interesting things I’ve heard on guitar in twenty years«. And well, playing so many notes on a single guitar making it sound like three really takes talent, no wonder Gripper’s been called one of the greatest and most talented guitarists of modern times....