Leon Keita Leon Keita LP+CD ” In a single six-month

” In a single six-month stretch he was left reeling from the deaths of three close friends

" which can distract the listener for a moment from experiencing these songs for what they are-- until Tedeschi opens her mouth and lets the lyrics come up from her belly and drip from her lips and Trucks matches her emotion in his solo-- love songs

Label: Bloodshot

and catchy as hell

Leon Keita Leon Keita LP+CD ” In a single six-monthMidway through the Mandingue groove inferno that is Dakan Sate, Korotoumi I knew I had found a gem. Hypnotic guitar solos, heavy bass riffs, psychedelic organ lines, and funky horns & what more could you want? A fixture on the Malian music scene, Leon Keta was born in Guinea before finding his way to the Malian capital where he worked as a teacher, organiser of cultural festivals, accountant and musician. Although Leon didnt make many solo recordings,