Samuel Dickey

• Toured the U.S. and Canada with Grammy-nominated duo Amadou & Mariam. Toured in Europe as part of the collaborative project "Bamako to Birmingham" featuring the Grammy-winning group the Blind Boys of Alabama.

• Toured in the U.S. and Europe with Grammy-nominated djembe player Weedie Braimah's band "Weedie Braimah and the Hands of Time." Performed on shows with Grammy-nominated guest artists Christian Scott and Pedrito Martinez.

Played percussion for the Afro-Cuban electronic group ÍFÈ on concerts in New Orleans.

• Toured in the U.S. and Canada with Grammy-nominated artist Fatoumata Diawara.

• Toured the U.S. with Grammy-winning group Tank and the Bangas. Performed in collaborations with Norah Jones, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, George Porter Jr., and Big Freedia.

• Worked as a freelance musician in New Orleans. Performed with Grammy-nominated group Tank and the Bangas, Grammy-nominated group Cha Wa, Grammy-nominated group Bokanté, Jason Marsalis, Quiana Lynell, Cyrille Neville, Bill Summers, James Martin, Soul Brass Band, and many others.

• Composed songs, played guitar and ngoni, and handled management/booking duties for New York-based Malian group Benyoro. Toured in the U.S.

• Toured the U.S. with Toubab Krewe.

• Worked as a freelance musician in New York City. Performed with Abdoulaye Diabate, Dayna Stephens, Jojo Kuo, Yacouba Sissoko, Balla Kouyate, the Mandingo Ambassadors, and many others.

• Worked as a freelance musician in Bamako, Mali. Performed with Grammy-winning artist Toumani Diabate, Kasse Mady Diabate, Soumaila Kanoute, Sidiki Diabate, and many others.

• Worked as a freelance musician in Boston, performing in clubs and at private events.

• Worked as a freelance musician in Davis, CA and the surrounding region, performing at festivals, clubs, and private events.