Drissa Kone
Malian musician
Drissa Kone is a djembe master drummer from Mali.
Early life
Drissa Kone was born in a village named Kourouba, around 100 km (62 mi) south of the capital, Bamako. At an early age, and against the will of his parents, he began drumming in his home village. When he was 13 years old he moved to the capital city Bamako, to study under Yamadu Bani Dunbia.
Career
In the 1980s Drissa toured throughout Mali as a popular festival drummer and soloist for numerous ballets.
In 1989 he met the artists Ulli Sanou and Gerhard Kero in Mali, who after intensive instruction became well-liked members of his festival music ensemble. In 1991 he went to Europe for the first time to join their music group SANZA, performing at many concerts with them in the following seven years. The recordings SANZA live and SANZA in search of the one were made during this time. Later engagements took Drissa to France, Spain, Norway, Germany and Switzerland.
In the summer of 2006, he headed a two-week special seminar for professionals at the Codarts University for the Arts in Rotterdam.
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