Lamine Touré and Group Saloum

Lamine Touré and Group Saloum

Lamine Touré is widely recognized as one of Senegal’s leading percussionists. Born into a griot family of sabar drummers, Touré has been drumming since the age of four, performing with his family troupe at weddings, baptisms, and dance events. Former percussionist for Nder et le Setsima Group, Touré leads the Afro-mbalax band, Group Saloum. He is the director of Rambax, MIT’s Senegalese Drum Ensemble, and also teaches sabar drum and dance classes in the Boston area.

Performers:
Lamine Touré (lead vocal and Senegalese percussion); Michael Lewis (drums); Andrew Patterson (guitar); Chris Lapidus (bass); Akili Jamal Haynes (trumpet, backing vocals and multi-percussion); Patricia Tang (keyboards)

 

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