Mandingo Griot Society performs in Finland in the early 80s. The band's lineup at that time, from left to right, was bassist John Marsh, guitarist J Marcus, drummers Hank (Hamid) Drake and Adam ...

A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They’re part of West African culture but the term itself has a bit of colonialist irony in its aura — one ...

Al Davis: It’s good to meet you, Omar! So, your CD came to the station and I said, “Wow, this is great.” And then I had a chance to talk with one of our other co-workers, Téa Mottolese, who had ...

Gambian kora master and singer-songwriter, Suntou Susso hails from a celebrated lineage of griot musicians. Counting amongst his family are some of the world’s most renowned West African artists ...

This annual, one-hour celebration in story and song is hosted by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson. A Season’s Griot captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples.

When the lineup was announced for the 25th Concert of Colors — Detroit’s free annual diversity-themed music festival — Griot Galaxy immediately jumped out. No Detroit jazz ensemble is more legendary ...

Inspired by the drummer Arthur Taylor’s “Notes and Tones” collection of interviews with fellow musicians, Pelt started his own book series, “Griot.” By Hank Shteamer The trumpeter Jeremy Pelt was ...

“The music we griots play is not just about making nice sounds for dancing, it's about giving a lesson to people about their lives. You tell them about what their grandfathers did, and what they ...

Griots are having a moment. A griot is a storyteller who preserves and passes down history in stories and poems and songs. They're part of West African culture — and part of the story that unfolds in ...