ABU

The dream of Abu Djigo, a virtuoso guitarist and unparalleled composer, was to confection his very first album with his closest friends. The magical moments shared by this group was interrupted by an overwhelming incident. Gone too soon, Abu left behind him an unfinished work. Abu’s friends transformed his dream into reality by making this album. The result is a masterpiece brimming with emotions, festive and intimate that pays tribute to friendship. Abu will live forever… from bandcamp Abu Djigo is a world musician in the truest sense of the term, based in Italy, the US, and West Africa. Born in Senegal to his Berber mother and Fulani father, he is adept at jazz, blues, and many African styles. Abu tours Europe regularly and travels periodically to Brazil and India to play with musicians there. He co-wrote several songs on the WORLD BLUES album with Deborah Barer and Gary Nelson. from www.reverbnation.com read more...