Jarabi by George Smerin - Solo Kora arrangement of a traditional Mandinka love song

This was the first song I learnt to play on the Kora, and the one that got me hooked. I've been playing it for four years and this is my best version so far. I'll continue to improve it as time goes on. Huge credit to Josh Doughty for teaching me most of parts to this song, and to Toumani Diabaté for his arrangements that have inspired both Josh and I so much.
www.smerin.com

[@emma-leefortune8331]

I love this song!... every time I hear it I feel warm inside😊

[@UweBaicar]

Wirklich sehr, sehr schön. Danke für diese Momente.

[@balaminceesay1548]

From the Gambia, am sending my warmest greetings to you smerin

[@ariannachang8277]

amazing George! you are a great musician, thank you for sharing this beautiful music, my heart and mind feel just great to hear it!

[@JeremyDM-u4y]

Simlpy Beautiful

[@ingorichter649]

Your harp sounds fantastic, angel-like and etheric, perfectly as harps have to be. Your play is also outstanding emotional.

[@smerin]

Thanks Ingo for your very kind words 🙏

[@RobertSlover]

really lovely thanks for sharing.

[@elfyinc]

A joy ... This song has sung to me all my life... Love to Baaba maal! :)

[@hyacb5932]

Nice !!! Thanks for sharing !

[@scaffetienne]

Wow, beautiful arrangement, congratulation !

[@loclique23]

Very very beautifull :):), keep it going :)

[@lomaxfam]

i love it

[@nanaasmau8266]

Wonderful

[@emmanuelhoareau3463]

Très beau!

[@dawiefourie4568]

I can listen to this kind of music all day and night.. Beautiful

[@EMCAL13]

Is your work on Spotify by chance?

[@kamikazitsunami]

I don't know much about instruments I just know what sounds good to me. I've been addicted to Hillary Stagg since 1992 and now you.

[@meyyahaidara5123]

hey I tried going on your website but it's not working

[@loclique23]

Nice work keep on going :):)

[@lamaludwig1470]

I listened to this arrangement from Toumani Diabaté many years ago and think you play it very nicely.