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Baaba Maal, Senegal, U.S. tour.  Baaba Maal is a pillar of the African music world.  In March and April, Maal will begin a 34-date tour, playing in Los Angeles and stretching as far as New hampshire, Texas, Montreal and hawaii.  Her performs at Bloomington's Buskirk-Chumley Theatre April 14.