These songs find the very heart of the blues by illuminating both the African and the American elements of the music. On the Mississippi tracks, Corey is accompanied by Sam Carr, Bobby Rush and Sharde Evans & the Rising Star Fife and Drum Band.
His collaborators in Africa are guitarists Ali Farka Toure and Ali Magassa, and percussionist Souleyman Kane. Corey Harris is featured extensively in the episode of Martin Scorsese’s The Blues called Feel Like Going Home, which explores African connections with the blues. This episode includes many of the musicians who collaborate with Corey on the CD. Produced by Corey Harris for Koolhot, Inc.
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.
