Love this cd!
L. Russell | Marin County,CA | 08/06/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"After seeing a magically wonderful Markus James and friends show at the Sonoma County, CA Health and Harmony fair, I had to get this CD. I actually looked for it locally but couldn't find a copy. I was delighted to find it on Amazon and would highly recommend it to anyone who loves blues and Ali Farke Toure. Great music for working, driving, walking, lovemaking, housecleaning or whatever rocks your boat. Hard to feel depressed though... Don't miss these marvelous musicans live they are really a class act."
Sahara / Blues: a unique sound
danbill | Washington, DC | 03/18/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I heard this on the radio and had to find out more about it. It's by an American songwriter who has been travelling to Timbuktu, Mali and recording with some great traditional musicians there. The songs reflect a real collaboration, and
the deep roots of blues-influenced music. I love "Hey Gabriel", "Mone / Jump Up and Fly", "Far As I Can Run / Majirica Samba" .... highly recommended."
Spectacular!
Jason Johnstone-Yellin | WA | 02/07/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"If Ali Farka Toure had been Talking Timbuktu with Tom Waits rather than Ry Cooder this would have been the result! A dark, moody, bluesy synergy of African and Western languages, instruments and concepts. Spectacular!"