Kora Jazz Band

**Kora Jazz Band** is a vibrant collective blending West African traditions with jazz improvisation, creating a sound that’s as soulful as it is dynamic. Formed in 2003 by Senegalese and Malian musicians, the group centers around the kora, a 21-string harp-lute integral to Manding culture. Their music weaves intricate melodies from the kora with lively saxophone, percussion, and bass, bridging griot storytelling with jazz’s free-flowing energy. Albums like *Back to Africa* and *Live au New Morning* capture their genre-defying spirit, showcasing electrifying live performances that have earned them global stages, from Paris’s New Morning club to festivals worldwide. With a knack for reinventing classics and crafting original grooves, they’re a celebration of cross-cultural harmony.