Dawda Jobarteh, Stefan Pasborg announce release date for Live In Turku album – Music In Africa

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The seven-track offering, recorded live at Flame Jazz in Turku, Finland, blends traditional West African sounds with contemporary jazz and more. It’s a follow-up to their 2016 release DUO.

Tracks such as ‘Togo’, originally recorded in 1979 by a band consisting of American multi-instrumentalist and composer Ornette Coleman, honour jazz’s roots in African music, while original compositions like ‘Communication of a Kind’ highlight the duo’s improvisational skill and limitless creativity.

“At the heart of Live In Turku lies a…