Sidiki Camara

Sidiki Camara is considered one of the world’s leading percussionists.
He has traveled the globe with many renowned artists, including Rokia Traoré, Toumani Diabaté, Boubacar Traoré, Bill Frisell’s New Quartet, and has also performed as a solo percussionist with the National Ballet of Mali. Those who have followed Camara’s career know him as a highly skilled creative artist with several album releases to his name. Among his previous releases are the solo albums “Nakan” (2015) and “Ayou Wele” (1997). He is also a highly sought-after percussion teacher and the founder of the cultural exchange program “Yankadi.” (from Jazz i Norge).

Sidiki Camara regnes som én av verdens ledende perkusjonister. Han har reist jorden rundt med mange store artister, deriblant Rokia Traore, Toumani Diabate, Boubacar Traore, Bill Frisells New Quartet, og også som soloperkusjonist med nasjonalballetten i Mali. De som har fulgt Camaras karriere, kjenner ham som en dyktig skapende kunstner med flere albumutgivelser bak seg. Blant hans tidligere utgivelser finner vi soloalbumene “Nakan” (2015) og “Ayou Wele” (1997). Han er dessuten en mye brukt lærer i perkusjon og er grunnleggeren av det kulturelle utvekslingsprogrammet” Yankadi”. (fra Jazz i Norge)

Sidiki Camara est considéré comme l’un des meilleurs percussionnistes au monde.
Il a voyagé à travers le monde avec de nombreux artistes renommés, dont Rokia Traoré, Toumani Diabaté, Boubacar Traoré, le New Quartet de Bill Frisell, et a également joué en tant que percussionniste solo avec le Ballet National du Mali. Ceux qui ont suivi la carrière de Camara le connaissent comme un artiste créatif et hautement qualifié, avec plusieurs albums à son actif. Parmi ses précédentes sorties, on trouve les albums solo “Nakan” (2015) et “Ayou Wele” (1997). Il est également un professeur de percussion très recherché et le fondateur du programme d’échange culturel “Yankadi.” (d’après Jazz i Norge).

Photo: Ingvild Vaale Arnesen