UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Concert with Thione Diop and Yeke Yeke, 2011-03-11

Overview of the Collection

Creator
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
Title
UW Ethnomusicology Archives video recordings: Concert with Thione Diop and Yeke Yeke
Dates
2011-03-11
Quantity
1 items  :  OT - 1 vct (mini-DV); WD - 1 DVD (digital, stereo); Duration: 00:53:00
Collection Number
2011002
Summary
Concert recorded at the University of Washington, Brechemin Auditorium, March 11, 2011, 12:30 pm; part of the "Performing Ethnomusicology" series, Winter Quarter 2011.
Repository
University of Washington Ethnomusicology Archives
University of Washington
Ethnomusicology Archives
Box 353450
Seattle, WA
98195-3450
Telephone: 2065430974
ethnoarc@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

Access is restricted.

Languages
English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Hailing from Senegal, West Africa, Thione Diop is descended from an ancestral line of Griot drummers and is a master of the djembe, sabar, tama, and djun djun. Thione is responsible for the annual Spirit of West Africa Festival and Kasumai Africa events, and has shared the stage with such noteworthy musicians as Poncho Sanchez, Lee Oskar, Alpha Blondy, Prince Diabate and Max Romeo.

- https://townhallseattle.org

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Concert of traditional West African music performed by Thione Diop/djembe, sabar, tama, and djun djun, with Gora Diop and Mapathe Diop; Fama Ndiaye/dance.

Recorded by Bonnie McConnell for the UW Ethnomusicology Archives.

Contents:

Ch.1 - Introduction by Shannon Dudley

Ch.2 - Thione Diop & Gora Diop play jembe, sabar & dunduns

Ch.3 - Thione Diop plays tama accompanied by dunduns & bell

Ch.4 - Mapathe Diop, Thione Diop & Gora Diop play sabar; dance by Fama Ndiaye

Ch.5 - Thione Diop & Gora Diop play jembe, sabar & dunduns

Ch.6 - Thione Diop & Gora Diop play jembe, sabar & dunduns

Ch.7 - Thione Diop plays tama accompanied by dunduns & bell; song nyari gorom (Two Sabar); dance by Fama Ndiaye

Transferred to computer 4/2011: Diop_0311 (Final Cut); 2011-2.1 (DVD Studio Pro); 2011-2.1_Diop.img.

Documentation: Series poster

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description Dates
2011002-0001
1 optical media : DVD - unpublished
2011-03-11

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Concerts
  • Ethnomusicology
  • Video recordings in ethnomusicology

Geographical Names

  • Africa
  • Seattle (Wash.)
  • Senegal--Africa--Western Africa

Form or Genre Terms

  • Video recordings

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Diop, Thione (performer)