Nicole Mitchell & Ballaké Sissoko - Bamako*Chicago Sound System

Facts Renowned flutist Nicole Mitchell, and Bamako's musical ambassador, Ballaké Sissoko, have both defied conventions. Both push traditional forms into new spaces, and both bring a rich history of collaboration across various genres. Embodying the African griot traditions of call and response, their collaborative album Bamako*Chicago Sound System is rooted in the Black Amerikan blues/jazz lineage.