Vieux Farka Toure is the self-titled debut by the son of two-time Grammy™ winning Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure. Vieux sings and plays guitar beautifully, as well as demonstrating his skills as a composer. Vieux is accompanied by a number of West African musicians, notably Grammy™ winner Toumani Dibate on kora.

The album also features two songs of Vieux playing alongside Ali Farka Toure. Famously stubborn, Ali discouraged his son from pursuing a career in music but eventually relented, blessing the album and his son's blooming career. These father and son performances are among Ali's last work: the master guitarist passed away in early 2006. Thankfully, Vieux Farka Toure will keep Ali's musical legacy alive.

with:

Dave Ahl: mixing engineer, co-producer, arrangements, additional recording (U.S.), keyboards
Issa Bamba: vocals
Jesse Brenner: executive producer
Alou Coulibaly: calabash
Toumani Diabaté: kora
Adama Diarra: djembe
Mamadou Fofana: bass guitar, flute
Eric Herman: executive producer, arragements, bass, guitar, vocals
Matt Hilgenberg: trumpet
Bassekou Kouyate: ngoni Tim Keiper: percussion
Princesse Prisca Benita: backup vocals
Hassey Sarré: njarka (spike fiddle)
Reinhardt Schuhmann: tenor sax
Seckou Touré: vocals
Ali Farka Touré: guitar
Vieux Farka Touré: guitar, vocals, calabash
Ynes Wernert: recording (Mali)
Joe MF Wilson: alto sax