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Swiss African Orchestra
LUnder the able baton of Matthias Wenger, the all-powerful orchestra around Pape Djiby Ba, has created a new color in the world music genre. A learned blend of mbalax (rhythm of Senegal), jazz and a pinch of funk, interpreted by excellent Swiss talents known from the Swiss jazz scene.
Pape Djiby Ba - lead-vocal, composer
Matthias Wenger - alto sax, conductor
Jeremias Keller - bass guitar
David Blaser – trumpet
Adrien Oggier – trumpet
Benedikt Reising - baritone sax
Peace Diouf – electric guitar
Simon Rupp – electric guitar
Ibou Ndiaye - percussion
Benjamin Külling - piano & keyboard
Alain Dutoit - harmonica -guest star
Khady M'Baye - vocal
Angélique Dione - vocal
Dieynaba Koité - vocal
Thaïs Diarra - vocal
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BeJazz Festival in Bern - Switzerland
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Pape Djiby Ba
Lead vocal, composer
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Matthias Wenger
Alto sax, conductor
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Jeremias Keller
Bass guitar
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David Blaser
Trumpet
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Adrien Oggier
Trumpet
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Benedikt Reising
Baritone sax
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