"A duo of staggering poetic eloquence." — Le Monde
"...deeply human, sincere and authentic … they simply remind us that life is a miracle whose blessings we must cherish." — Joe Farmer, RFI
"This album brilliantly captures the profound unity and harmonious perfection between two cultures—different, yet so complementary."
- Bernard Jean, Electric Bamboo
"Scellée sur l'album éponyme du trio, la rencontre entre la guitare flamenca d'Alejandro Moreno, la kora mandingue d'Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko et l'émouvante trompette jazz de Volker Goetze promet sur scène un échange empreint de grâce et de douceur. Les chants du Sénégalais parachèvent ce voyage auxconfinsdel asérénité." - TTT Télérama
"...three accomplished musicians seamlessly communicate in their respective native languages, showcasing an uncanny ability to listen and respond to one another, resulting in an exquisite musical beauty." – JAZZIZ
"beautiful, reflective, soulful music..."
– London Jazz News
An award-winning trumpeter, composer, and filmmaker, Volker Goetze is celebrated for his ability to fuse jazz with global musical traditions, creating transcendent works that promote cultural connectivity. His collaborations with Senegalese kora master Ablaye Cissoko—including the acclaimed album Sira and the documentary Griot—have been hailed as masterclasses in cross-cultural dialogue. Their album Amanke Dionti was named “Best World Music Album of 2012” by NPR’s The World and has garnered over 35 million streams worldwide. Goetze’s latest project, Little Big Top (Motema, 2024), is a collaborative journey with legendary accordionist, Guy Klucevsek, through musical landscapes where echoes of the ballroom, barroom, bordello, circus, and concert hall intermingle with jazz and folk from around the world. His prior release FlamenKora (2023), bridges West African kora, Spanish flamenco, and American jazz, earning international acclaim and sold-out performances in Europe. A multimedia artist, Goetze’s film “The Griot” and innovative his innovative Sonic Gates project in Staten Island, New York —the city’s first Sound Sculpture Walk—are examples of his commitment to integrating music, art, and community.
