Jan Garbarek: Twelve Moons [1993]

This 1992 recording by the Garbarek Group has their customary blend of Norwegian folk themes and original compositions, with the leader's big-toned soprano and tenor saxophones at the heart of a music that combines cool lyricism and intense, if restrained, passion. It's the emotion that Garbarek can concentrate in a single note that distinguishes his work. His soprano is a keening wail in the unaccompanied introduction to "Brother Wind March," his high-register tenor an impassioned cry on "The Tall Tear Trees." Rainer Bruninghaus's piano provides a reflectively lyrical contrast, while the shifting rhythms of percussionists Manu Katche and Marilyn Mazur add variety to the reiterated themes. The CD is filled with distinctively Norwegian touches. Grieg's "Arietta" is a wistful vehicle for Garbarek's soprano, while the traditional "Gautes-Margjit" is the briefest of melodies. The haunting "Psalm" is sung by Agnes Buen Garnas with whom Garbarek recorded Rosenfole, while Mari Boine, singer and Laplander activist, performs her "Darvanam" with just Garbarek's tenor as accompaniment, invoking another world of musical possibilities. The CD concludes with a serenely beautiful version of Jim Pepper's "Witchi-Tai-To," first recorded by Garbarek almost two decades before, and touching on Pepper's Native American roots.

Track List:

01. Twelve Moons:
Part One: Winter-Summer
Part Two: Summer-Winter
02. Psalm
03. Brother Wind March
04. There Were Swallows...
05. The Tall Tear Trees
06. Arietta
07. Gautes-Margjit
08. Darvanan
09. Huhai
10. Witchi-Tai-To

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Jan Garbarek : Star [1991]

Saxophonist Jan Garbarek, bassist Miroslav Vitous and drummer Peter Erskine have been making records for ECM for a long time, both as leaders and as sidemen. They know each other's styles well, they're familiar with ECM label head Manfred Eicher's echo-drenched production tendencies, and they know how to turn jazz formulas into hip, lyrical romanticism. On this leaderless trio album, as with most ECM releases, you get the feeling of music emerging from a vast and echoey space; Erskine's Morse-code drum accents, Vitous' thrumming basslines and the plaintive cry of Garbarek's soprano and alto saxophones are far removed from what some would consider "jazz," but that's not the point. The tunes may be somewhat interchangeable, but the music is virtuosic, thoughtful and thoroughly lovely, at times heart-tugging. Makes you wish these three would get together more often.~ Rick Anderson.Jan Garbarek tenor and soprano saxophones.Miroslav Vitous BassPeter Erskine Drums

Track list:

01. Star
02. Jumper
03. Lamenting
04. Anthem
05. Roses for you
06. Clouds in the mountain
07. Snowman
08. The music of my people

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Ensemble Aznach - Zoura

Track List:

1. Tchourt sanna
2. Nazmi
3. Tcherkezi
4. Derrid dünie
5. T'exdeli hho
6. Erji b'ärgach
7. Zama
8. Vai deli Allah vu
9. Tch'eghardig
10. Stiglara
11. Nokhtchin gimn
12. Sa daymokhk
13. Zoura
14. Dik vou bokhouch vouytsou hho
15. Sirla 'ürie
16. Deghasta mokhk
17. Tierkatsa
18. Satsita
19. Hai kouerta

Folk Music

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Alan Stivell - Live in Dublin

Track List:

1. Spered Hollvedel (Esprit Universel)
2. Delivrance (Enez Al Loc'H)
3. Ha Kompren'T Vin Erfin? (Les Coeurs Fermés)
4. Tenval Eo'R Bed (Sombre Monde)
5. Digor Eo An Hent (S'Ouvre Le Chemin)
6. Debhair An Rinceoir/Jig Gwengamp (Debhair Le Danseur/Dérobée De Guingamp)
7. Pachpi Kozh/Pachpi New
8. Laridenn Ar Frankiz/Mairseal O Neil
9. Ton-Bale Pourled/Hanter-Dro "Haou"
10. Bal-Ha-Dans-Plinn
11. An Droiou

Celtic

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VA - Bouzouki & Best Syrtaki Dances

Track List:

01 - Zorbas
02 - I Balanda Tou Andrikou
03 - Ta Pedia Tou Pirea
04 - Ta Melissia Ta Matia Sou
05 - Siko Horepse Syrtak1
06 - Kamilieriko
07 - Solo Bouzouki
08 - Solo Bouzouki Alegro
09 - Parti Ena
10 - Ipomoni
11 - Hathike To Feggari
12 - Matia Vourkomena
13 - Ftohologia
14 - Hassaposerviko
15 - Ena Mesimeri
16 - Lefteris
17 - Se Agapo
18 - I Parea

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Marjorie Lee: Remembering With Marjorie Lee (1957)

Track List:

01 - Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
02 - These Foolish Things
03 - I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart (Sax Solo)
04 - Alone Together
05 - One Love (Piano Solo)
06 - Good For Nothing Joe
07 - Lullaby Of The Leaves
08 - I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)
09 - Our Waltz (Piano Solo)
10 - Bewitched
11 - Something To Live For (Sax Solo)
12 - Maybe You'll Be There

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