Papa Mali

“I am constantly amazed that I get to do what I do. I am astounded that my lifelong dream – to write and play music and travel the globe and make recordings that I can be proud of – has become a reality. I get to work with musicians that I respect, and in some cases, musicians that I have looked up to for many years – and I am able to make a living at it. I realize that I am very fortunate in this regard and I know there are many deserving musicians who never attain these things. Why me? I have no idea, but there isn’t a day that goes by that I am not humbled and thankful and inspired to keep going.”