Delightful, mysterious, and indeed, ground breaking. — Jazzwise

Ablaye Cissoko and Volker Goetze had a serendipitous meeting at the African-European Jazz Orchestra rehearsals in Saint-Louis, Senegal, where they'd been invited to open for the legendary Youssou N'Dour. Senegalese singer/kora player Ablaye Cissoko's love of jazz and German trumpeter Volker Goetze's fascination with African music made them natural partners for collaboration. Nominated for a 2009 Independent Music Award for Best Song, Cissoko and Goetze have gone on to fuse the musical cultures of traditional Senegalese folk songs and western jazz in a profound and stirring musical relationship. Portions of the proceeds generated by the sales of their recording SIRA go to TOSTAN, a community-led organization benefiting African women's health and human rights.

Visit our artists' web sites: Ablaye Cissoko, Volker Goetze.