Mande Music: Traditional and Modern Music of the Maninka and Mandinka of Western Africa (Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology)
"Charry brings a keen analytical ear and practical eye to these musical traditions, as well as extensive library and archival research. . . a great resource and reference point for anthropologists and historians of West Africa, and anyone interested in African music. It is also pleasant to read. . . The detailed documentation is animated throughout by his respect and admiration for a great musical tradition."  --Times Literary Supplement(June 29, 2001)"exhaustive . . .  Charry's work should be an example for others to follow. . . a much-awaited addition to the study of West African musics, and will surely be an indispensable reference for many years to come."  --Research in African Literaturesvol. 32, no. 2 (2001)"a superb descriptive job.  . . . an excellent and comprehensive model of the study of African music, this volume is a must for all students of African music and ethnomusicology." --Choice