# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: ?? ?? Vibrations croisées entre les cordes de la kora et celles de la contrebasse, Racines est l’histoire intime d’une rencontre lumineuse entre le griot sénégalais Zal Sissokho et le jazzman montréalais Laurent Perreault-Jolicoeur. À fleur de peau et empreintes de complicité, leurs compositions forment “une conversation vivante entre l'Afrique de l'Ouest et l'Amérique du Nord” (RFI, 2025), un happening atmosphérique, captivant et hors du temps, où la mémoire mandingue et l’instantanéité du jazz se répondent avec poésie et élégance. Racines est un album de 11 morceaux, paru en 2025 sous l’étiquette Disques Nuits d’Afrique.

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?? ?? Resonating vibrations between the kora’s strings and those of the double bass, Racines is the sweet fruit of a magical encounter between griot Zal Sissokho and jazz musician Laurent Perreault-Jolicoeur. Intimate and imbued with a sense of complicity, their collaboration forms “a lively exchange between West Africa and North America,” (RFI, 2025), creating an evocative experience where Mandinka tradition and the spontaneity of jazz come together with poetry and elegance. Released in 2025 under the Nuits d’Afriques label, Racines contains 11 spellbinding and timeless tracks.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/montreal/zal-sissokho-et-laurent-perrault-jolicoeur-festival-international-nuits-dafrique-2026/200030220689337
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Montreal
- **state**: QC
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Club Balattou Officiel
- **lat**: 45.51907
- **long**: -73.58464
- **full address**: Club Balattou Officiel, 4372 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montréal, QC H2W 1Z5, Canada, Montreal

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026 being held?
  - **A:** Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026 takes place on Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm to Sun, 12 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 pm at Club Balattou Officiel, 4372 Boulevard St-Laurent, Montreal, QC H2W 1Z5, Canada, Montreal.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026?
  - **A:** Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026 is organized by Nuits d'Afrique.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Nuits d'Afrique's events?
  - **A:** Nuits d'Afrique has 111+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Nuits d'Afrique has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026 is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Montreal, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Zal Sissokho et Laurent Perrault-Jolicoeur - Festival international Nuits d'Afrique 2026 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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