Ballaké Sissoko

Ballaké Sissoko (born 1967 in Bamako ) is considered together with Toumani Diabaté than the currently most prominent kora player in Africa. He lives in Bamako, Mali (West Africa), and is the son of Jeli Madi Sissoko, who with the LP " Ancient Strings" was a worldwide success. The CD " New Ancient Strings" the son was able to repeat this success.

Discography

  • Toumani Diabate / Ballake Sissoko - New Ancient Strings ( Hannibal/Indigo/1999 )
  • Ballake Sissoko - Deli ( Indigo/EFA/2000 )
  • Ballake Sissoko - kora Music From Mali ( bibiafrica/Indigo/2001 )
  • Ludovico Einaudi / Ballake Sissoko - Diario Mali ( Ponderosa/2003 )
  • Ballake Sissoko - Tomara ( Bleu/Indigo/2005 )
  • Ballake Sissoko / Vincent Segal - Chamber Music (NOF 2009)
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