Nicole Mitchell & BallakÉ Sissoko | Bamako*Chicago Sound System | CD

Nicole Mitchell is an American flautist and composer, born on 17 February 1967 in Syracuse, New York. She shares this album with Ballaké Sissoko, who is credited on kora.

Bamako / Chicago Sound System is a 1 CD jazz album on FPE Records, released in September 2024. Nicole Mitchell is credited as music director, producer and flute player, and Ballaké Sissoko as music director on kora. The recording was made in July 2017, and other credited musicians include Fassery Diabaté on balafon, Joshua Abrams on bass, Jeff Parker on guitar, Jovia Armstrong on percussion, and vocalists Fatim Kouyaté and Mankwe Ndosi.

Track List

1. Bamako Chicago
2. Doname
3. Kanu
4. Tolotai
5. Spicy Jambalaya
6. Tara
7. This Moment
8. Se Wa Kole
9. Vulnerable