<p>In this September 2017 conversation with Ken Vandermark, Ballake Sissoko &amp; Nicole Mitchell discuss early experiences with music, improvising across musical traditions, and working in different languages.&nbsp;</p><p>Note that Ballake Sissoko works with a French translator throughout the conversation.</p>

OPTION Talks showcases conversations and recordings from Experimental Sound Studio's OPTION concert series. Episodes are released every two weeks. Hear every episode via the weekly OPTION Talks Member Edition, available to Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio members.

OPTION Talks is a co-production of Catalytic Sound and Experimental Sound Studio, and is produced by Sam Clapp and Haruhi Kobayashi. The OPTION concert series is curated by Andrew Clinkman, Tim Daisy, and Ken Vandermark.