The Malian musician Toumani Diabate is called the "master of the kora. Diabaté descends from a long line of kora players from which his father, Sidiki Diabaté was the best known. Toumani would make the instrument known outside Africa. He broke through in 1987 with the album Kaira. On later albums proved to be a true virtuoso Diabaté are set different styles easily in his hand. Striking his
… successful collaborations with flamenco group Ketama, blues artist Taj Mahal, the Icelandic singer Björk and his legendary compatriot Ali Farka Touré.more
