Habib Koité

Malian guitarist/singer from Bamako, born 1958. Muso Ko (1995), Baro (2001, with Eric Bibb). 'Cigarette A Bana,' 'Din Din Wo.' Bridges Malian traditional music and blues-rock. Classically trained at Bamako's Institut National des Arts. Warm, sophisticated, accessible West African music. Extensive international touring.