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Adama Dembele & Les Amis
July 31 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
$17.51
LIMITED SEATING
ADAMA & LES AMIS
Adama Dembele is Bambara and was born in Ivory Coast, West Africa. He is a master djembefola that has performed for communities all over the world. Adama is a 33rd generation musician from his family and teaches the music and culture of West African djembe and balafon in Asheville.
Adama formed Les Amis to perform his traditional West African songs in a modern format with electric guitar, electric bass, drum kit and saxophone. The fusion of these instruments with his traditional djembe and balafon produced a high-energy dance band that offers audiences a one of a kind world music experience.
Les Amis features Steve Campbell on drums, JP Furnas on electric bass, Michael Jaffe on electric guitar, Ben Colvin on Saxophone and Adama Dembele on djembe, balafon and vocals.

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