Orchestra Baobab
Senegal
Formed: 1970
Genres: International, Latin
Styles: Afro-Pop, Africa, Worldbeat
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From inauspicious beginnings as the weekend house band at a Dakar club for government officials, Senegal's Orchestra Baobob, named for the club (which in turn took its name from the native baobob tree), went on to become one of the seminal bands of world music, with an influence that extended far beyond their national boundaries, throughout West Africa and into Europe. Put together by original leader and saxophonist Baro N'Diaye, the first version was a seven-piece group, three of them enticed away from Dakar's biggest band, the Star Band, who ...
Influenced by
- Celia Cruz (7)
- Ibrahim Ferrer (7)
- Joe Bataan (6)
- Cachao (3)
Followers
- Afro Celt Sound System (15)
- Amadou & Mariam (7)
- Supersystem (0)
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