Born in 1953 in Ségou, Mali
Composer, arranger and musician, Cheick has written for and played with artists such as Fela Kuti, Mory Kanté, Salif Keita, Youssou N‘Dour, Manu Dibango, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joe Zawinul. He is known for his album with Hank Jones entitled “Sarala“.
