Jamey with Guru Kairikudi R Mani , his teacher in India, Paul Simon and guitarist Mark Stewart, NY 2010
Joseph Shabalal (Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
I was recently on a tour playing with the cellist Yo-
genuinely loves Paul and the experience that they
Yo Ma. I was also was asked to be part of this very
shared! Their overall vibe on the tour was a pleasure
great project sponsored by the US State department
to be around, and the way the Africans grooved was
called ONEBEAT – which had 25 international
so chill and matter of fact. They were, after all,
musicians that were chosen from over 1200
playing their folk feels with their mates, and I was
applicants. There were two Lebanese in the mix:
lucky to be along for the ride. Paul could have toured
http://foundsoundnation.org/curations/onebeat-2013/
the whole world over with Graceland and we were all
I was brought in as an ensemble coach to help these
disappointed that our tour was so short.
25 people find ways to form smaller groups. They
were a truly talented crew and are now on tour up the
What are some of the other projects you have
recently been involved with?
east coast of the US.
Also an extremely interesting project with Paul
Winter called "FLYWAYS". Paul has assembled a