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UTR 011LP
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During autumn 2018, after moving to Germany, Aron Ottignon met Senegalese musician and percussionist Bakane Seck, founder and leader of the Jeri Jeri Band, in his Berlin studio. This first meeting gave rise to a special connection between their instruments and the start of a musical adventure that transcends borders, an instrumental conversation of profound simplicity nourished by the richness of jazz, electronic music and Wolof tradition. The brainchild of composer and producer Aron Ottignon and percussionist Sabar Bakane Seck, Aron & The Jeri Jeri Band (A&TJJB) was born at the crossroads between Berlin and Dakar and oscillates between the frenetic rhythm of mbalax, the strength of afrobeat, the warmth of afro funk and the effervescence of jazz. Born in New Zealand, the pianist released a series of critically acclaimed jazz albums in the 2000s. As a composer, Aron Ottignon has collaborated with Stromae, toured the world with Woodkid, and worked with a host of artists including Electric Wire Hustle, Louane, Broken Back, Empire Of the Sun, and Myele Manzanza. Senegalese musician and griot Bakane Seck's mastery of the Sabar ("percussion instrument" in Wolof) has taken him all over the world alongside African music icons such as Youssou N'Dour and Baaba Maal.
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