French guitarist Yohann Le Ferrand is from Brittany but became an in-demand session guitarist in Mali after he took a deep dive into the country’s music. The single on his latest album features the final performance by Khaira Arby before her passing in 2018. Host Marco Werman shares it with listeners.
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