Live à l'Étoile, by DEXTER JOHNSON & Le Super Star de Dakar

Live à l'Étoile

by DEXTER JOHNSON & Le Super Star de Dakar

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Jonathan Clarke A treasure chest of the breath of life. Such quality throughout, timeless and essential, thankyou.

Some times there’s a standout track, not here, all killah, no fillah x

The Execrable Bede Astounding performances, captured in incredible audio fidelity, live in Senegal in 1969. Buy this album. Favorite track: Para Que Bueno.

Todd M. Simon This whole performance is incredible! Every song is my favorite. I cannot stop listening to this album. Favorite track: Something You Got.

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Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Streams, Ormenion, Greek Fusion Orchestra Vol.2, Greek Fusion Orchestra Vol.1, Love Songs Vol.2, Aw Sa Yone Vol.2, Live à l'Étoile, Vagabonde, and 5 more. , and , .

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1.	Angelitos Negros 06:39 video	buy track
2.	Para Que Bueno 08:32	buy track
3.	Mayeya 06:02	buy track
4.	Something You Got 05:35	buy track
5.	Soy Hijo del Siboney 05:23	buy track
6.	Caminho de São Tomé 05:41	buy track
7.	Borinquen Tropical 07:04	buy track
8.	Mujer de Oriente 07:17	buy track
9.	Guaguanco a Mantilla 06:20	buy track
10.	El Corazon 06:35	buy track
11.	Malonga 05:39	buy track
12.	Soy el Rey 05:34	buy track

about

TERANGA BEAT proudly presents DEXTER JOHNSON & Le SUPER STAR de DAKAR in their last performance before their departure to Abidjan in 1969. Mastered from the original tape this recording captures the energy and quality of these most spectacular performers. The group was led by the inimitable Dexter Johnson, a saxophonist whose unique timbre influenced generations of horn players in Senegal and who can stand with pride next to the great jazz musicians.

Nigerian born he came to Dakar through Bamako & left his mark from the first night he arrived in the city with the GUINEAN JAZZ, in 1957. Later he played with the STAR BAND de DAKAR & finally with the SUPER STAR de DAKAR where he made a great duo with the singer LABA SOSSEH in the club “À l’Étoile”.

“Live à l’Étoile” features many great Afro-Cuban classics, two killer boogaloos and a cover of Wilson Pickett’s “Something You Got”. The recording also shows for the very first time the capacity of Dexter after the departure of LABA SOSSEH. This gave him the opportunity to become the absolute frontman & to have the singers JOHN GOMIS, WILLIAM & MAĪSSA NGOM accompany his tenor saxophone.

The 2LP comes out in a deluxe ‘60s style cover with a bonus track & MP3 download code. Both LP & CD booklet includes photos & linear notes outlining Dexter’s musical career. We hope you will enjoy.

credits

released June 9, 2014

Mastering by Stephanos Konstantinidis at Fabrika Sonic Arts Studio
Text editing by Nikos Skiadopoulos
Art work by Adamantios Kafetzis