Famous vibraphonist Stefon Harris has recorded at least one balafon solo.
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Balafon
Synonyms for "balafon" (3 found)
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Esperanto
1 entries- balafono noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
French
1 entries- balafon noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
German
1 entries- Balafon noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
Mandinka
1 entries- balafoŋo noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
Romanian
1 entries- balafon noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
Turka
1 entries- guulaagu noun (A percussion idiophone of West Africa)
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He is performing here with his Symmetric Orchestra, an ensemble of West African musicians who play both traditional instruments (kora, balafon, bolombatto, djembe) and slightly more contemporary ones (guitars, keyboards).
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