Momo Wandel Soumah
| Momo Wandel Soumah | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1926 |
| Origin | Labé, Guinea |
| Died |
June 15, 2003 (aged 77) Dixinn, Conakry, Guinea |
| Genres | Jazz, African traditional |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, composer, musical director |
| Instruments | Tenor saxophone, Alto saxophone, Clarinet, Banjo, Mandolin |
| Years active | 1951–2003 |
| Labels | Buda Musique, Fonti Musicali |
| Associated acts | La Joviale Symphony, La Douce Parisette, Syli Orchestra, Kélétigui et ses Tambourins, Wandel Sextet, Circus Baobab |
Momo Wandel Soumah (died June 15, 2003) was a singer, composer, and saxophonist from Guinea, recognisable by his characteristic gravelly voice.
Soumah started out in the 1950s playing in dance bands,[1] but moved to modern Guinean music following the cultural revolution. From the mid 1980s Soumah developed an idiosyncratic blend of jazz and African traditional music.
He died suddenly on June 15, 2003.[2] At the time of his death Soumah was musical director of Circus Baobab.[3]
Discography
- Matchowé (1992)
- Afro Swing (2001)
- Momo Le Doyen (soundtrack, 2007)
- Contributing artist
- Unwired: Africa (2000, World Music Network)
- Desert Blues 2 (2002, Network)
See also
- Momo Le Doyen a film by Laurent Chevalier, 2006
References
- ↑ "Obituary: Momo Wandel Soumah, Thursday 10 July 2003". The Guardian. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ↑ "Momo Wandel Soumah: Passing of an African Jazz Original". Afropop Worldwide. Retrieved October 7, 2010.
- ↑ "Obituary: Momo Wandel Soumah, Friday 20 June 2003". The Independent. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
External links
- Temoignage de Momo Wandel Soumah on YouTube – video of Soumah talking (in French) about the cultural revolution of 1958.
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