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New York's soundscape is as varied and distinctive as its skyline. But the cultural diversity and musical virtuosity featured here will surprise listeners who think they know the "real" New York. Featuring outstanding grassroots ensembles from more than a dozen of New York's most vibrant ethnic communities, this release pairs the traditional with innovative cross-cultural fusions. From Irish ceili groups to Caribbean steelbands, Gypsy ensembles to Chinese orchestras, African-American gospel choirs to Latin jazz, this audio portrait of the five boroughs will delight lifelong New Yorkers and first-time visitors alike. Over two hours. 31 tracks. 40-page booklet, extensive notes, and photos.
Track listing:
CD: 1
1. VIENTO DE AGUA : Fiesta de Plena [Puerto Rican Plena-Jazz]
2. LOS PLENEROS DE LA 21: Campo [Puerto Rican Traditional Bomba]
3. LUIS DÍAS: Los Vecinos Oyen [Dominican Bachata Rock Song]
4. LOS CINCO DIABLOS: Caña Brava [Dominican Merengue Típico]
5. BESIM MURIQI: Kangë Majekrahi [Albanian Rural Folk Song]
6. BESIM MURIQI: Shota [Albanian Dance Song from Kosova][Live]
7. MERITA HALILI, FAIF HYSENI ORCHESTRA: Doli Goca N' Penxhere
8. MUSIC FROM CHINA: Xing Jie [Traditional Cantonese Wedding Processional Music]
9. SAMPAT DINO BOODRAM: Nachay Nandalala [Indo-Caribbean Chauti-Style Tan Sangeet Song]
10. KOREAN TRADITIONAL PERFORMING ARTS ASSOCIATION: Sanjo Kayageum [Korean Classical Composition]
11. ABDOULAYE DIABATÉ, SUPER MANDEN: Fakoli [Traditional Bambara Jaliya Song]-
12. PUNTILLA ORLANDO RIOS: Yesá [Afro-Cuban Santería Ritual Song]
13. MANNY OQUENDO: Oquendo y Libre [Puerto Rican Salsa]
14. CASYM STEEL ORCHESTRA: My Time (Excerpt)
15. The GRACE TABERNACLE CHOIR: Everything Will Be Alright [African-American Gospel]
CD: 2
1. YURI YUNAKOV ENSEMBLE : Cocek Manhattan [Bulgarian-Gypsy Wedding Music]
2. SAU FAMILY ORCHESTRA: Milino Kolo [Banat Romanian-Gypsy Medley]
3. EILEEN IVERS: Crowley's/Jackson's [Medley of Irish Fiddle Tunes With Jazz-Rock Fusio]
4. CHERISH THE LADIES: Galloping Hound/McGreavy's/Cat's Meow/Fraher's [Medley of Irish Fiddle]
5. HALKIAS FAMILY ORCHESTRA: Miroloi (Exerpt)
6. GRIGORIS MANINAKIS: Kokkino Gramma [Greek Modern Rebetika Song]
7. ANDY STATMAN : Freylekhn Purim [Hasidic Jewish Holiday Dance Melody]
8. The KLEZMATICS: Khsidim Tanz [Klezmer Dance Music]
9. FRISNER AUGUSTIN, LA TROUPE MAKANDAL: Rara Processional /Kongo [Haitian Rara Processional/Kongo][Excerpt]
10. DICKSON GUILLAUME & the NEW YORK STATE HAITIAN INTERDENOMINATIONAL MASS CHOIR : Sa Li Fe Pou Mwen [Haitian Gospel][Excerpt]
11. MACONDOS: Charanga Completa [Colombian Vallenato][Live]
12. SIMON SHAHEEN QANTARA: Olive Harvest [Contemporary Arab Composition][Live]
13. NATASHA HASSAM YOUSSEF: Segah Siute: Chrouky/Abou Zelof/Muwashshah [Traditional Lebanese Song]
14. ENSEMBLE TEREZA: Improvisation on Mugam Chargah and "Gubayenim" [Mountain Jewish Music]
15. CHERESQUE: Haida-Haida [Medley of Ukrainian Dance Tunes]
16. SALVATORE "TUDDY" FERRARA & the PHIL VALLI ORCHESTRA: O Giglio E Paradiso [Italian Neapolitan Feast Song]
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