Cheick Tidiane Seck | |
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Birth name | Cheick Amadou Tidiane Seck |
Born | [1] Ségou, Mali | December 11, 1953
Origin | Bamako, Mali |
Genres |
African music Jazz South African jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, arranger, composer |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards Vocals |
Years active | Early 1970s – present |
Labels | Universal Jazz France, Because Music |
Cheick Tidiane Seck (born December 11, 1953) is a Malian musician, arranger and composer. He has written for and played with African artists including Fela Kuti, Mory Kanté, Salif Keita, Youssou N'Dour and for jazz bands ( Hank Jones, Dee Dee Bridgewater). He has also collaborated with musicians Damon Albarn ( Blur, Gorillaz, Rocket Juice & the Moon) and Mamadou Diabate (Masaba Kan).