DEREK GRIPPER - "Jarabi" (Toumani Diabaté) 

I was in the front row and I was unable to even blink in case I missed a micro-second of the performance. it was truly magical.

Merci Derek. vous lui avez rendu hommage de la plus belle des manières, et cela, de son vivant. Repose en paix Toumani Diabaté !

A very good imitation

Technical perfection with deep emotionality- can`t get played better.... .

We discoverd Derek at lovely intimate Town Hall performance last Friday. His playing was nothing short of jaw dropping but more importantly so stunningly beautiful it was a moving experience. I would drop anything anywhere to go see this master of his instrument. On a lighter note my brother in law at the conclusion leant in to me and whispered " there's gonna be a few people who go home tonight and smash their guitars." Perfect finale.

I had the pleasure meeting Derek when he gave a concert and guitar workshop in Cambridge, UK. What I like the most above his playing, which is clearly very technical, is that he feels every single note, every texture, every rhythm, every cry, so you as a listener are transported to the place that originally inspired him. Magical stuff.

Amazing!!! Derek plays Kora music on guitar better than I can play it on Kora.

Truly amazing. Unfortunate for most guitar players, I think Derek Gripper is steeped in the Wet African Griot tradition as his obviously has amazing technical ability but his sense of rhythm and feel is not something one can practice but takes a lot of connection. It really gets me emotional. Just amazing. I hope he posts concerts so I can see him live.

How incredible!!!! ❤❤❤

Derek is also starting a Skype teaching practice, and he is very generous with his arrangements and inside information. I had my first lesson last week, and I'm well into Jarabi already. Great technical study for classical guitarists as well, since the accents are different from the European music, and the melodies placed in odd spots, along with that sense of swing that most classical musicians struggle with.

The music of Faso is an inexhaustible source of sweetness. It allows us to plunge deep inside ourselves and at the same time resonate with our fellow man, Yé Lassina Coulibaly

My oh my. I've been a fan of Toumani for 6 years, at first falling in love with the album 'New Ancient Strings' and it has been consistently my most listened to album since I first heard it. Mr Gripper your translations of his music are absolutely nothing short of amazingly beautiful. Thank you for this album. I will cherish 'One Night On Earth' for the rest of my life.

I heard a recent interview with John Williams the famous classical guitarist. He raved about Derek Gripper as one of the most exciting fresh new players out there who had an approach that was amazing and something entirely different. That is why i’m listening to this now.

Concert in Dublin starts in 25min. ❤🥰 can't wait...

Very interesting music. This guitarist was highly praised in an interview by John Williams who apparently sees Africa as a source of much exciting music.

Wonderful

im familiar with kora but to play kora tactics perfectly with a guitar you must be an alien

What the fuck. i can't stop replaying

Beautiful tradition. Toumani interprete nice and yours keeps the regular reasons I love West African Empire beats.

Merci a vous.

absolument divin ! émouvant et tellement beau

Sua musica toca a alma. Mágico!!!

A wonderful album, wonderful music and, clearly, a wonderful musician! Thanks.

Thanks for the most beautiful sound what an inspiration !!! You are great !

Just seen him at Kings Place London with John Williams. Excellent :-)

Very fortunate to see Derek at NYC Guitar festival at the Cloisters! Definitely will attend all future concerts!

The magic starts with the first notes from the guitar... Continuing to build as the rhythm weaves its own magic so beautifully, until... The vocal is introduced, hovering above the textural playing... This performance expresses so beautifully the wonderful music of Mali! Thank you so much for this Derek! Clive Davies

proudly south African

magnifquement beau

very impressive

Fantastic! Heartfelt and moving!

So so cool!

I love your video i just bought a guitar during this quarantine I'll be more than happy to.learn those beautiful not5

Amazing .. 👏👏

Great,Genius Derek,,u r wonderful bro

Brilliant

inspirationally stunning!

This is a beautiful rendition

so touching...beautiful... would love to learn from you

incredible, thanks Derek!

Great performance and video, inspiring, well done Derek!

Très agréable !

Lovely 😊

Tellement envoûtant.... Thanks Derek!! Quelqu'un sait où je peux trouver la partition de ce morceau ? introuvable... Does anyone know where can I found a guitar tab? As fingerstyle, obviously!

Beautiful!

amazing !

Wow

Tres bien!! Very good!!! love it

Preciosa...! :-)

Bravo

YES! This is how it's done!

Nice

Maestro! Would be amazing to purchase tabs from this beautiful piece. I was trying through this jazz academy web but there was no way. Some other options?

Good job!

Super!!!!!!

Thank you !!!!!!

He talking that shyt!!!!! Sup ❤❤

Keith Jarrett on guitar? Fabulous! Warm !

wow !

La musique est un bruit qui pense .

Beutyfull tab please

Can we do collaboration Derek...iam from South Africa

thanks you .... about your guitar tuning ???? merci encore

Wonderful music , what is the tuning of the chords it does not seem to be in EADGBE

i’m friend you are great , but jarabi mean love :)

this is fucking incredible. but it's missing the most important thing: the rhythm. if you go listen to a bunch of j-dilla and then come back to listening to Toumani Diabete and Hamid al Kasri ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1bNjmKcf0Ic.html you start to notice that they have this calculated unevenness that is more subtle an impossible than swing.

All he did was reproduce an old Mandingo song..

I’m not even this good at breathing in and out.

Beautiful!

Maestro! Would be amazing to purchase tabs from this beautiful piece. I was trying through this jazz academy web but there was no way. Some other options?