| LC control no. | no2002114014 |
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| Descriptive conventions | rda |
| Corporate name heading | Orchestra Baobab |
| Variant(s) | Orchestre Baobab Baobab (Musical group) |
| See also | Member: Dieng, N'Diouga Member: M'Boup, Laye |
| Biography/History note | Orchestra Baobab is a Senegalese band established in 1970 as the house band of the Baobab Club in Dakar. Many of the band's original members had previously played with Star Band de Dakar in the 1960s. Directed by timbalero and vocalist Balla Sidibé, the group featured saxophonists Issa Cissoko and Thierno Koité, two singers, two guitarists and a rhythm section with drums, congas and bass guitar. Since their formation, the band has predominantly played a mix of son cubano, Wolof music, and to a lesser extent Mande musical traditions. Following the deaths of Cissoko in 2019 and Sidibé in 2020, Thierno Koité has become the leader of the band. |
| Beginning date | 1970 |
| Associated country | Senegal |
| Found in | Its Specialist in all styles [SR] p2002: label (Orchestra Baobab) OCLC database, Dec. 17, 2002 (hdgs.: Orchestra Baobab; Orchestre Baobab; usage: Orchestra Baobab; Orchestre Baobab) All music guide WWW site, Mar. 18, 2003 (Orchestre Baobab [heading]; Orchestra Baobab [in article]) Orchestra Baobab WWW site, Mar. 18, 2003 (Orchestra Baobab; Baobab; founded 1970 in Dakar, Senegal; disbanded by 1987; reformed in 2001) Wikipedia viewed November 6, 2023 : (Orchestra Baobab is a Senegalese band established in 1970 as the house band of the Baobab Club in Dakar. Many of the band's original members had previously played with Star Band de Dakar in the 1960s. Directed by timbalero and vocalist Balla Sidibé, the group featured saxophonists Issa Cissoko and Thierno Koité, two singers, two guitarists and a rhythm section with drums, congas and bass guitar. Since their formation, the band has predominantly played a mix of son cubano, Wolof music, and to a lesser extent Mande musical traditions. Following the deaths of Cissoko in 2019 and Sidibé in 2020, Thierno Koité has become the leader of the band.) <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orchestra_Baobab> |
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