Lamine Touré

Group Saloum

Group Saloum is Boston's newest Afro-pop band. Founded by world-renowned griot percussionist Lamine Touré, Group Saloum fuses Senegalese mbalax with elements of jazz, funk, reggae, and Afrobeat. Group Saloum performs original mbalax music highlighted by the infectious rhythms of Touré's sabar drums, and draws upon the collective creativity of some of Boston's most talented musicians.

Group Saloum is: Lamine Touré (sabar percussion and lead vocals), Michael Lewis (drums), Raja Kassis (guitar), Mamady (guitar), Akili Jamal Haynes (keyboards and backing vocals), Daniel Day (bass), Patricia Tang (violin and keyboards), Jay Stanley (congas and djembi) and Igina Ijah Maxwell (backing vocals).

December 15th, 2004 9pm-12am Dance Party at Ryles Dance Hall (Upstairs). $10.

Want to learn how to dance like a griot? Dance Class: 7.30-8.30, $12 ($2+price of dance party).

Please contact laminesabar@yahoo.com