Habib is known for his unique approach to playing the guitar. He tunes his instrument to the pentatonic scale and plays on open strings as one would on a kamale n’goni. Unlike the jelis (also known as griots), his singing style is restrained and intimate with varying cadenced rhythms and melodies.
Tour dates:
01/29/2004, Thu
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
01/30/2004, Fri
Community Center, Sebastopol, CA,
01/31/2004, Sat
Rio Theatre, Santa Cruz, CA,
02/01/2004, Sun
Conga Room,
Los Angeles, CA,
02/03/2004, Tue
Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara, CA,
02/04/2004, Wed
Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA,
02/07/2004, Sat
Stewart Theatre, Raleigh, NC,
02/10/2004, Tue
McCarter
Theatre, Princeton, NJ,
02/11/2004, Wed
Gilbert Grosvenor Auditorium, Washington, DC,
02/13/2004, Fri Cummings Arts Center, New London, CT
02/15/2004, Sun
Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA
02/16/2004, Mon
Iron Horse Northhampton, MA
02/17/2004, Tue
Annenburg Center, Philadelphia, PA
02/19/2004, Thu Finney Chapel, Oberlin, OH
02/20/2004, Fri
, Chicago, IL
02/21/2004, Sat
Stephen B. Humphrey Theater, Collegeville, MN
02/22/2004, Sun
Cedar Cultural Center, Minneapolis, MN
02/24/2004, Tue
The Ark, Ann Arbor, MI
02/27/2004, Fri
Bomhard Theatre, Louisville, KY
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
