Mory Djely Kouyaté and Jean-Pierre Rykiel - Fes Festival
Mory Djely Kouyaté and Jean-Philippe Rykiel; TINKISO; Fes, World sacred music Fesival; June 2012; Mory Djely Kouyaté, voice; Jean-Philippe Rykiel, piano; This evening was a perfect combination of factors - a balmy night, a great venue and superb musicians. While the program notes spoke of Mory Djely Kouyaté's trademark deep voice having the ability to convey 'grave and broken emotions and his vocal intensity portraying the dramatic forces of nature and suffering of exodus', the program forgot to mention his sense of humour and exuberant joy. Mory Djely Kouyaté is a Mandingo griot from Conakry in West Africa and, as such, is first and foremost an entertainer and storyteller. Teamed up with the extraordinary talent of Jean-Philippe Rykiel, a pianist steeped in African influences, it was a marriage made in heaven. TV Director, Niko Sardjvéladzé (52 min)
