Malando Gassama (born Malang Omar Gassam; 7 February 1946 â 25 January 1999) was a Gambian percussionist who spent most of his music career in Sweden. He recorded and performed with many notable Swedish and international artists such as ABBA, Al Jarreau, Anni-Frid Lyngstad (of ABBA), Ted Gärdestad, Bette Midler, Gábor Szabó, Janne Schaffer, David Sanborn, Viktoria Tolstoy, Jaco Pastorius, and Blacknuss Allstars, etc. He was one of the backup musicians on ' and was featured on documentaries which aired on Swedish television and radio. His last concert appearance was with Bob Manning's Soul Enterprise at Fasching Jazz Club in Stockholm. He died 2 weeks later in Gambia.
Recordings
1960s
- Viva Super Eagles, The Super Eagles, 1969
1970s
- Baltik, Baltik, 1973
- Waterloo, ABBA, 1974
- Cozy Square, RESA (Swedish jazz band; formed 1972), 1974
- Frida ensam ("Frida Alone"), Anni-Frid Lyngstad, 1975
- ', Monica Törnell, 1975
- Franska Kort, Ted Gärdestad, 1976
- Arrival, ABBA, 1976
- UpptÃÂ¥g, Ted Gärdestad, 1976
- The Album, ABBA, 1977
- Pugh Rogefeldt, Bamalama, 1977
- Blue Virgin Isles, Ted Gärdestad, 1978
- Voulez-Vous, ABBA, 1979
- Greatest Hits Vol. 2 (compilation album), ABBA, 1979
1980s
- As We Speak, David Sanborn, 1981
- ', ABBA, 1982
- No Frills, Bette Midler, 1983
- In London (live at the Wembley), Al Jarreau, 1984
- ABBA Live, ABBA, 1986
- , Monica Zetterlund, 1989
1990sâÂÂ2000
Various years
- The Very Best of ABBA, ABBA
- ABBA Box, ABBA
- Originals, ABBA
- Ablution, Ablution
- Cous Cous,
- Boogie Woogie, Björn Jayson Lindh
- Raggie, Björn Jayson Lindh
- Bike Voyage II, Björn Jayson Lindh
- Second Carneval, Björn Jayson Lindh
- Jayson Lindh, Björn Jayson Lindh
- Day At The Surface, Björn Jayson Lindh ()
References
- http://home.cogeco.ca/~mansion1/malandogassama.html
- http://www.paulkorda.com/biography.htm
- Zak Keigh - Gigs
- http://music.barnesandnoble.com/Artist/Malando-Gassama/c/127713