Albumy :: East Meets East
[...]Here, with this extraordinary new record, Nigel joins forces with the gifted Polish band Kroke to explore the musical roots of Eastern Europe while still injecting his own unique visions. The raw energy and haunting melodies of traditional tunes fascinated old masters such as Vivaldi and Bach, and they fascinate Nigel Kennedy. These aren't just a string tunes to fill up another CD: they are indiviual excitements felt by Nigel and shared with you. Vibrant dance material driven almost to a frenzy. "One Voice" is a simple melody played in turn on three instruments by three musicians of three faiths. "Lost in Time" a haunting solo piece descrabing winter living conditions in a quarter of Poland. Again very real, very personal: Nigel has home in Poland. This spectacular record is a pure musical landscape capturing all the sunlight and shadows of his life. [...]
John Stanley
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Utwory:
1) Ajde Jano
trad., arr. Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (4:24)
2) Lullaby for Kamila
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (3:24)
3) T 4.2
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (6:11)
4) Eden
Harry Kandel, trad., Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (6:06)
5) Dafino
trad., arr. Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (2:51)
6) Jovano Jovanke
trad., arr. Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (4:25)
7) Ederlezi
Goran Bregovic (5:47)
8) Kazimierz
trad., arr. Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (3:28)
9) One Voice
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (4:54)
10) Tribute to Maria Tanase
trad., arr. Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (3:11)
11) Time 4 Time
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (5:21)
12) Vino
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (6:04)
13) Lost in Time
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (4:22)
14) Kukush
Bawoł, Kennedy, Kukurba, Lato (4:42)
Muzycy
Nigel Kennedy: Violin, Electric Volin
Tomasz Kukurba: Viola, Vocals, Flutes, Percussion
Jerzy Bawoł: Accordion
Tomasz Lato: Double Bass
Goście
Natacha Atlas: Vocals
Aboud Abdul Aal: Violin II
Kraków Philharmonic: Additional Strings
Miles Bould: Percussion
Mo Foster: Electric Bass
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Produced by John Stanley & Jaz Coleman
Recorded May 2003 at NLD Studio Kraków, Studio S-5, Radio Kraków; Tom House, London; & No.2 Studio, Abbey Road, London.
Illustrations by Annabel Wright.
Design by Paul Mitchell.
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