Doudou Ndiaye Rose (born Mamadou Ndiaye; 28 July 1930 – 19 August 2015) was a Senegalese drummer, composer and band leader, and was the recognized modern master of Senegal's traditional drum, the sabar. He was the father of a musical dynasty that includes some of the most successful traditional musicians of contemporary West Africa.[1][2][3] He was one of the first musicians to bring Senegalese traditional music to the attention of the world.[4]
- ^ Patricia Tang (2007). Masters of the Sabar: Wolof Griot Percussionists of Senegal (African Soundscapes Series). Temple University Press. p. 61. ISBN 978-1-59213-420-5.
- ^ Jeune Afrique magazine (in French). Africa: Groupe Jeune Afrique, S.A. 1987. p. 22.
- ^ Robin DenselowDoudou N’Diaye Rose obituary, The Guardian, 25 August 2015.
- ^ Steven Davy and April Peavey, "Remembering Doudou Ndiaye Rose – a master who brought Senegalese drumming to the world", PRI, 20 August 2015.