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My admiration for Malian music began with two of the big three: Boubacar Traore (check out his 1992 CD "Kar Kar") and Amadou & Mariam (is there a cooler group on the planet)? The late Ali Farka Toure is also considered a legend, and his cousin Khaira Arby has embarked on her third U.S. tour. Arby is from a village near Timbuktu on the edge of the southern Sahara, a crossroads of African and Arabian cultures. She reminds folks of Farka Toure and Tinariwen, another one of Mali's brightest bands. Some people call this the "desert blues." It's a magnificent genre with a rich tradition. Khaira Arby and her group are worthy ambassadors.
Khaira Arby plays Saturday, May 5 at 9 p.m. at Abilene Bar & Lounge, 153 Liberty Pole Way. $25-$30. 232-3230, abilenebarandlounge.com
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