Balla Kouyaté and Mike Block Band ONLINE Performance now streaming!

My pre-recorded performance with Malian musician Balla Kouyate in our collaborative 6-piece West African / American fusion band was presented by the Green Guest Artist Series of Depauw University this evening! You can watch the performance HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vqne5dcfdow
After getting tested and rehearsed, we recorded it at the beautiful Shalin Liu Performance Center overlooking the ocean in Rockport, MA, and boy, did it feel amazing to play such invigorating music with such a powerful band after a year of isolation! If you’re able to check it out, I’m sure you’ll feel the joy and connection that we felt in the moment
Balla Kouyaté - balafon, vocals
Mike Block - cello, vocals
Sidy Maiga - djembe, vocals
Idrissa Kone - percussion, vocals
Luke Okerlund - guitars
Michael Rivard - bass, sintir