The Senegal-America Project

by Tony Vacca

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1.	Senegal America 06:15	info	buy track
2.	Dakar Calling 08:20	info	buy track
3.	Nabi Nai 04:35	info	buy track
4.	Massamba's Tamas 04:18	info	buy track
5.	Improv 06:54	info	buy track
6.	Nouria 05:38	info	buy track
7.	Omar's Prayer 03:16	info	buy track
8.	Griot's Groove 05:54	info	buy track
9.	Send Word 05:20	info	buy track

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In 2006 this extraordinary consortium of performers came together out of a vision for the power of our humanity and our transformative music. Every voice became an essential part of our collective statement, and together this recording has become our point of reference for what is now a 20-year project.

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released January 6, 2021

PERFORMERS: Tony Vacca, Massamba Diop, Derrik Jordan, Abiodun Oyewole, Gokh-bi System, Tim Moran, Barou Sall,Fata, Bada Seck Steve Leicach, Yourell Ka, Daouda Dia, Jo Sallins, Mbaye Ndiaye Tilala, Abdourakmane Diallo, Fafadi, Sang-B, Abimael Robles.

Recorded in Senegal at Studio Baaba Maal in January of 2006. Engineered by Carlos. Recorded, mixed and mastered in America at Soundesign Studio. Alan Stockwell, engineer. Production assistance by Mark Thayer of Signature Sounds. Photography by Robert Tobey and Robbie Leppzer. CD design by Tony Vacca and Nancy Paris.

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Tony Vacca has become a true “rhythm nomad,” incorporating a world of percussion music and instruments to create something… all his own.

Over the course of his career he has made a habit of pushing the already adventurous conventions of World Music into new territory, both as a soloist and as the leader of his World Rhythms Ensemble. ... more

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