One of my biggest disappointments from this year’s World Music Festival was the fact that the scheduled concert by veteran Ghanaian singer Pat Thomas didn’t happen. Slow visa processing forced his band to cancel their entire U.S. tour—a sadly familiar story for foreign musicians trying to play in this country. Thomas has enjoyed revived fame in recent years, a result of falling in with the same Germany-based crew that’s helped terrific Ghanaian guitarist Ebo Taylor (an early collaborator of Thomas) achieve international acclaim.
The new collection is packed with gems, and it was especially difficult to choose just one for today’s 12 O’Clock Track. I decided to go with “I Can Say,” a scorching tune made with Marijata. It’s a good antidote to the blustery cold outside.Coming Home by Pat Thomas & MarijataToday’s playlist:
