The pianist and leader of the Kora Jazz Trio, Abdoulaye Diabaté, has died, leaving a huge void in the world of African music and culture.
Coming from a line of griots, his father being a balafonist in the national orchestra of Sorano, Diabaté chose to devote himself to the piano, a passion that he developed at the Conservatory, where he quickly became a virtuoso. He will brilliantly mix the traditional sounds of his family heritage with jazz and blues, creating a unique and captivating style. This fusion of tradition and modernity will make him an essential figure in the African musical landscape.
During an interview, he confided: “I was first prize at a conservatory and I was lucky enough to have a scholarship from French cooperation for my studies in Paris. » Abdoulaye Diabaté also made history by conducting the national orchestra of Senegal at the Dakar Conservatory for a decade, where he rubbed shoulders with legends like the Korist Soriba Kouyaté. With Moussa Sissokho, he co-founded the Kora Jazz Trio, a project that perfectly embodied his love for music, innovation and African roots. His passing is a huge loss for the music scene.
