Doudou n\'Diaye Rose, chef tambour-major in Senegal, is a live legend. He has enjoyed a successful career as a percussionist for fifty years. From April 26 - May 1, 2008 Senegal\'s capital city Dakar was scene of music festivities in honor of Doudou n\'Diaye Rose. The audience enjoyed Doudou, a Japanese trio led by Shuichi Hidano, Ismaila Lo, Coumba Gawlo, Baba time and Les Tambours du Rwanda.
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Doudou n\'Diaye Rose is keeper of a tireless tradition, but also an innovator. He\'s a percussion virtuoso who is a real conductor in the veins of the leaders of large symphonic orchestras. With force, precision and grace he directs real drum symphonies, dazzling in their superposition of rhythms.
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