Michel Alibo
Michel Alibo (born April 14, 1959 in Martinique ) is a French world music and jazz bassist .
Live and act
Michel Alibo emigrated to Paris as a child and taught himself to play the bass when he was 14. At the age of 16 he dropped out of school and went on tour with the African saxophonist Manu Dibango to Cameroon . He is a founding member of the fusion band Sixun , with whom he has given countless concerts and recorded ten albums in over 20 years. He played with Salif Keita , Michel Jonasz , Angélique Kidjo , Kassav , Toure Kunda , Youssou N'Dour , Karim Ziad , Bojan Zulfikarpašić , Nguyên Lê , among others, Mario Canonge and Andy Narell .
Style / musical influences
Michel Alibo has assimilated many musical styles from his Caribbean homeland and Africa as well as jazz rock and fusion . Among other things, beguine , reggae , zouk , soukous and groka should be mentioned here. He combines the slap technique with African rhythms and brings North African influences into fusion.
Discography (selection)
Michel Alibo has played on over 300 recordings, the majority of which is African music. Below is a selection of the better known works:
- Antoine Hervé 's Bob 13 Tutti (1985)
- Le Lolo with Francky Vincent (1985)
- Nuit Blanche with Sixun (1985)
- Afrijazzy with Manu Dibango (1986)
- Alibo (first solo album) (1986)
- Pygmees with Sixun (1987)
- Explore with Sixun (1988)
- "Live" with Sixun (1989)
- Sixun (Live) with Sixun (1990)
- L'Eau de Là with Sixun (1990)
- Nomads' Land with Sixun (1993)
- Flashback with Sixun (1995)
- Nguyên Lê Maghreb & Friends (1998)
- Princesses Nubiennes with Les Nubians (1998)
- Tata Nzambé with Bisso Na Bisso (1998)
- Michel Alibo & New Salko Corporation (1998)
- Andy Narell Fire in the Engine Room (2000)
- Takfarinas Yal (2000)
- Nouvelle Vague with Sixun (2000)
- MC Solaar Cinquieme As (2001)
- Sakesho with Sakesho (2002)
- Nguyên Lê Purple - Celebrating Jimi Hendrix (2002)
- Angélique Kidjo Black Ivory Soul (2002)
- Huong Thanh Mangustao (2003)
- Les Enfants De La Terre with Les Enfants De La Terre (2003)
- Mylène Farmer Les Mots (2003)
- We Want You To Say ... with Sakesho (2005)
- Mokhtar Samba Dounia (2005)
- Fete Ses 20 Ans: la Cigale Live with Sixun (2006)
- MC Solaar Chapitre 7 (2007)
- Sixun DVD - Sixun fête ses 20 ans - Live à La Cigale (2006)
- Sixun Palabre (2008)
- Franck Nicolas Jazz Ka Philosophy 5 - Trio Zalizé (2012)
- Karim Ziad Jdid (2013)
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Alibo, Michel |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French jazz and world music bassist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 14, 1959 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Martinique |