The Traveling Blueswith Taj Mahal, Harry Manx and many more

Around the world in 12 bars: A stellar line-up of artists, including the legendary Taj Mahal, explore the global diversity of a familiar genre.

Born in the Mississippi Delta, of deep African roots, the music known as the blues has spread all over the world. Everywhere it goes, it absorbs influences from other traditions, growing ever richer and more colourful.

Discover that global richness with world-renowned singer, instrumentalist and composer Taj Mahal, whose eclectic - and always danceable - body of work reflects his unceasing musical curiosity. Also featured are Mali's Mamadou Diabaté, master of the 21-string African kora; guitarist-singer Alpha Yaya Diallo, born in Guinea and now based in Canada, where he's one of the most sought-after performers on today's world music scene; the duo of Kevin Breit and Harry Manx, fun-loving virtuosos who specialize in the unexpected; Grammy Award-winner Alvin Youngblood Hart; Tri-Continental, three musicians who explore what they call the "universal blues"; Fiona Boyes; and Michael Picket.

1:00 PM Mamadou Diabaté
1:30 PM Alpha Yaya Diallo
2:00 PM Michael Pickett
3:00 PM Harry Manx/Kevin Breit
4:00 PM Alpha Yaya Diallo Trio
5:00 PM Alvin Youngblood Hart
5:30 PM Madagascar Slim/Tri-Continental
6:30 PM Alvin Youngblood Hart's Muscle Theory
7:30 PM Fiona Boyes
8:30 PM Mamadou Diabaté
9:00 PM Taj Mahal Trio