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Masters of the sabar : Wolof griot percussionists of Senegal / Patricia Tang.
| Author/creator | Tang, Patricia, 1972- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, PA : Temple University Press, 2007. |
| Description | xiv, 209 pages : illustrations, maps, music ; 24 cm + 1 CD (4 3/4 in.). |
| Subjects |
| Series | African soundscapes African soundscapes. ^A709088 |
| Contents | You will be griot in another way: the ethnomusicologist's story -- There once was a king called Maysa Waaly Jon: sabar history, instruments, ensemble and sound -- The griot lineage, we are one: Wolof caste and identity -- My foreparents used to beat the drums: Wolof family, kinship, and musical genealogy -- If a snake bites you, you will think of death: sabar repertories -- Dancing fish and rice: performance contexts -- The pax you play is so sweet: the role of sabar in mbalax. |
| Abstract | This is the first book to examine the music and culture of Wolof griot percussionists, masters of the vibrant sabar drumming tradition. Based on extensive field research in Senegal, this book is a biographical study of several generations of percussionists in a Wolof griot (géwël) family, exploring and documenting their learning processes, repertories, and performance contexts--from life-cycle ceremonies to sporting events and political meetings. The author examines the rich history and changing repertories of sabar drumming, including dance rhythms and bàkks, musical phrases derived from spoken words. She notes the recent shift towards creating new bàkks which are rhythmically more complex and highlight the virtuosity and musical skill of the percussionist. She also considers the burgeoning popular music genre called mbalax. The compact disc that accompanies the book includes examples of the standard sabar repertory, as well as bàkks composed and performed by Lamine Touré and his family drum troupe. |
| Local note | Joyner-JOYNER MUSIC LIBRARY BOOK ACCOMPANIED BY SOUND RECORDING LOCATED AT CALL NUMBER: MusicLib CD-9166. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-197), discography (pages 199-200), and index. |
| Performer | All tracks on CD performed by Lamine Touré except track 22 which was performed by Karim Mbaye and Group Rimbax; and track 25, by Thio Mbaye and Group Rimbax. |
| LCCN | 2006020196 |
| ISBN | 9781592134199 (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 159213419X (hardcover : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9781592134205 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 1592134203 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Music Media - Ask at Circulation Desk | CD-9639 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |
| Music | Music Stacks | ML3760 .T365 2007 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |