Banning Eyre Books

Banning Eyre is a respected author and musician whose work delves deeply into the rich and diverse world of African music. As a senior editor and producer for the public radio program Afropop Worldwide, he brings compelling narratives and insights from the music scene. Eyre's writing explores the rhythms, styles, and cultural contexts that define the global musical landscape. His expertise and passion for the subject make his works essential reading for music lovers and cultural enthusiasts.

In Griot Time
267 pages
10 hours of reading
3.5(2)Add rating
In 1995, Banning Eyre went to Bamako, the acpital of Mali to study guitar playing with Djelimady Tounkara, a former star of the Super Rail Band. IN GRIOT TIME is the extraordinary account of his trip - a unique insider-view into African music. Banning Eyre quite literally goes behind the curtain to reveal the triumphs and failures of the African music scene as it becomes an important player of the world music industry.

In Griot Time