"Like an African version of Jamaica's Sly & Robbie, Jam Groove are the London-based Senegalese rhythm duo of drummer Oumar Diagne and bassist Assane Ba." Songlines

Jam Groove is an exciting musical project created by Senegalese musicians Oumar Diagne (drummer) and Assane Ba (bassist). They have 45 years combined experience touring the world with some of Senegal’s greats - Thione Seck, Ndongo Lo, Fatou Guewel, Doudou Sow to name but a few. As London based artists they have performed with Diabel Cissokho mainly, performing at Royal Festival Hall, Band on the Wall, Jazz Café, WOMAD, Africa Oye, Mangrove Jazz Festival, WOMAD and many more.
 

Oumar is the son of Bassirou Diagne, a founding member of Senegal’s most loved group Super Diamono, this rich musical history and their upbringing in vibrant Dakar inspired them to create Jam Groove. Their debut album Diaxas was recorded in Dakar with some of West Africa’s greatest musicians: Alain Ayono from Youssou Ndour’s Super Etoile group, Assane Ndoye guitarist with Baaba Maal, Papis Ndiaye keyboardist with Wally Seck, Maguette Fall percussionist with Angelique Kidjo, Cheikh Anta Ndiaye percussionist with Wally Seck and formerly of Positive Black Soul, Vieux Sall vocalist and Destine a Congolese singer/songwriter based in London formerly worked with afro jazz band Ayetoro. Their current UK band (4 members) features Batch Gueye as lead singer, he just performed on the main stage at Africa Oye.