Segu is a song of mine named after the region of Mali where the pentatonic scale we use in this tune is commonly used. This one features Mark on a calabash drum, a traditional percussion instrument which is also used as a basket and to make the body of koras.
credits
from Just 4 U,
released April 1, 2009
Kane Mathis, guitar
Andrew Oliver, keyboard
Brady Millard-Kish, electric bass
Mark DiFlorio, calabash
with Kevin Van Geem, additional percussion
Recorded November 2008 by Doug Haire at Jack Straw Studios, Seattle, WA
Mixed by Andrew Oliver
Mastered by Kevin Nettleingham
A master of the West African kora, living in Denmark, brings together folk and pop from different corners of the globe to stunning effect. Bandcamp New & Notable Dec 5, 2018