Janna is an album by cellist Ernst Reijseger with vocalist/poet/performer Mola Sylla and percussionist Serigne C.M. Gueye recorded in 2002 in France and released on the Winter & Winter label.

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Thom Jurek said "Textures, dynamic, and tones are the musical concerns as they convey these gorgeous songs, poems, and stories without compromise or regard for ceremony. This is deeply, wonderfully, emotionally rendered exploratory music that cannot be classified, thank goodness".

Janna (album)

Track listing

All compositions by Mola Sylla except as indicated

"Jangelma" – 12:42

"Baba" – 6:42

"Sàng Xale Man" (Mola Sylla, Traditional) – 7:19

"Noon" – 7:13

"Fier" – 7:00

"Njaarelu Adiye" – 8:32

"Doxandéem" – 9:22

"Sicroula" – 8:29

Personnel

Ernst Reijseger – cello, percussion

Mola Sylla – vocals, mbira, kongoma, xalam, nose flute, bejjen

Serigne C.M. Gueye – soruba, djembe, bougarabou, leget

References

Winter & Winter Records albums

Ernst Reijseger albums

2003 albums

World music albums by Dutch artists

Janna (album)