Mamadou Sarr
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Credits
| Year | Job Title Project Type |
Project Name Director / Company |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 |
Percussionist
Performing Arts |
Baaba Maal Tour Julian Hickman / Palm Pictures |
UK, Europe, USA, Canada, Mexico, Africa, Australia |
| 2012 |
Percussionist
Performing Arts |
Still Black Still Proud Tour Pee Wee Ellis / PW Productions |
UK and Europe |
| 2012 |
Percussionist
Performing Arts |
Nuru Kane and the Baye Fall Gnawa Tour Nuru Kane |
UK, Europe, Africa |
Education
| Year | Qualification | Where |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Secondary Certificate | Lycee Maurice Delafosse |
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About me
Mamadou Sarr: Musician - Djembe, Sabar, Djun Djun, Calabash, Congas. Currently based in London, UK, Mamadou Sarr is a performer, composer, arranger, teacher and workshop facilitator.Mamadou Sarr is an outstanding performer, and is currently the percussionist for BAABA MAAL with whom he has been touring throughout the UK, Europe, Africa, USA, Canada, Mexico and Australia. Mamadou is also the featured percussionist on Baaba Maal's recent album release, 'Television', available through Palm Pictures.
Mamadou also regularly tours with the 'Still Black Still Proud' African Tribute to James Brown alongside Pee Wee Ellis, Fred Wesley, Cheikh Lo, Tony Allen, Angelique Kidjo, Simphiwe Dana, The Mahotella Queens, Vieux Farka Toure and Ty, among many others.
Mamadou is a permanent member of NURU KANE'S band, the BAYE FALL GNAWA, with whom he has been performing and recording for many years. Mamadou also performs with the avant garde jazz group the STEVE REID ENSEMBLE, and with the eclectic Afro-Brazilian group "Zeep". Zeep's album 'Zeep Dreams' featuring Mamadou is available now!
Finally, in addition to performing, Mamadou does an enormous amount of teaching and facilitating for a wide range of arts organisations and music services.
Additional skills:
Instruments played:
Djembe
Sabar
Calabash
Congas
Timbales
Specialising in African music (traditional and contemporary) but also experienced in performing jazz, funk, soul and afro-brazilian.
Additional information:
Press examples include:
"African Soul Rebels find something to sing about: From Senegal Baaba Maal brought African majesty. To begin, he was regal, like an African prince, but then cast off his red and gold robe to get the crowd moving to vibrant dance numbers with spectacular djembe from Mamadou Sarr. Baaba Maal returned at the close to join Mtukudzi singing "Zimbabwe, Tuku, Senegal, Zimbabwe", a final hymn to African solidarity.
"Simon Broughton - Evening Standard"
La deuxième partie du concert sera nettement plus rythmee. Invite par Baaba Maal, le percussionniste senegalais base à Londres, Mamadou Sarr, s'est fait decouvrir par le public dakarois. Il manie avec une surprenante habilete djembe et calebasses, ses instruments de predilection.
"Fatou K Sene - Walfadjri"
Senegalese singer-guitarist Baaba Maal and his band are great. Starting slowly with "Tindo", Maal hits his first high note two minutes in; it resonates around the hall, and we're away. What a voice; those hard, high notes, alternating with falsetto and tumbling scales. The full band come on for the title track of new album Television, and are joined by guests. VV Brown duets sweetly on the lovely "Djarabi", while London rappers Kano and Bashy come on for "A Song for Women". The energy is astounding, especially when talking drum player Massamba Diop trades licks with the other two percussionists, Bahkane Seck and Mamadou Sarr.
"Molloy Woodcraft - Observer"
Skills
| Job Titles | Music Production |
|---|---|
| Years in industry | 6+ years |
| Musical Skills | Bongo, Percussion |
| Musical Style | Avant-garde jazz, Brazilian funk, Brazilian jazz, Calypso, Combined Rhythm, Experimental, Funk, Improv, Jazz, Soul, World |