Derek Gripper on Kofifi FM 97.2

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Defined as a meeting between instruments, not traditions.

Most certainly, the dialogue between Ballaké Sissoko’s kora and Derek Gripper’s guitar is a summit between two master musicians who are operating with control and freedom at the highest peaks of their art.

Armed with Ballake’s Sissoko’s kora tradition and lineage traverse the once powerful empire known as Kaabu of West Africa and Derek Gripper’s European Classic guitar these two gentle do not share spoken language but but if it is true that music speaks universally, then they were already involved in profound dialogue long before they met.

After a successful American Tour, This June the duo touches down in South Africa for a you cant afford to miss out Tour in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg from June 14th until June 21st

Joining us, is a gentleman who really has redefined interpreting how the Kora sounds using only his guitar.

Cape Town based Guitarist and friend of the K Jazz Show, Derek Dripper
2 Jun 2024 English South Africa Music · Music Interviews

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