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Sean Blackman

About Me

This all acoustic record was recorded live at the White Room Studio in Detroit by Grammy award winning sound engineer, Jerry Boys of the Buena Vista Social Club. Internationally acclaimed musicians from West Africa, Armenia and Brazil perform on these original compositions with traditional instruments native to their home land. This modern-hybrid of old world sounds, crosses-cultures creating its own voice in World Music. Special featured guest percussionists of Youssou N'dours group - M'baye dieye Faye & Assane Thiam perform, as well as Detroit's jazz legend, Wendell Harrison and many more. This collaboration of remarkable musicians, along with their influence and great talent give these songs a new life. All songs written & produced by Sean Blackman. Co-producer: Pathe Jassi. Co-writers: Pathe Jassi, Meta, Mady Kouyate, Nanny Assis, Jeff Ehrinpreis, Scot Sheikh. Mixed & mastered at Livingston Studios in London by Jerry Boys. CD, "In Transit" is available at www.seanblackman.com

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Member Since: 4/24/2006
Band Website: seanblackman.com
Band Members: Sean Blackman - Nylon & steel string guitars; Pathe Jassi - upright bass & backing vocals (Fouta Toro); Mady Kouyate - Kora (21 string West African harp); Wendell Harrison - Clarinet; Ara Topouzian - kanun (76 string Armenian lap harp) & Duduk (Armenian reeded flute); Meta - vocals (Fouta Toro, Annur); James Wailin - vocals (Siren Song); Nanny Assis - vocals (Lilika) & pandeiro; M'baye dieye Faye - sabar & djimbe; Assane Thiam - tama (talking drum); Mark Sawasky - tar (frame drum) & riqq; Danny Cox - surdu, octabons & cymbals; Larry Fratangelo - shekere, cuica & other sounds
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Sounds Like: All photos by Cybelle Codish
Record Label: complex records
Type of Label: Indie

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