Athens Concert
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Track listing
- All compositions by Charles Lloyd except as indicated
Disc One:
- "Kratissa Ti Zoi Mou" (Mikis TheodorakisMikis TheodorakisMikis Theodorakis is one of the most renowned Greek songwriters and composers. Internationally, he is probably best known for his songs and for his scores for the films Zorba the Greek , Z , and Serpico .Politically, he identified with the left until the late 1980s; in 1989, he ran as an...
) - 5:59 - "Dream Weaver" - 8:10
- "Blow Wind" - 5:34
- "Requiem" (Agathi Dimitrouka, Lloyd) - 5:57
- "Greek Suite Part 1: Hymnos Stin Ayia Triada" - (Traditional) - 4:03
- "Greek Suite Part 1: Epano Sto Xero Homa" (Theodorakis) - 2:52
- "Greek Suite Part 1: Messa Stous Paradissious Kipous" (Theodorakis) - 4:49
- "Taxidi Sta Kythera" (Eleni KaraindrouEleni KaraindrouEleni Karaindrou is a Greek composer, born in Teichio. She studied piano and theory at the Hellenikon Odion in Athens. She is best known for scoring the films of Theo Angelopoulos...
) - 4:35
Disc Two:
- "Prayer" - 7:58
- "Greek Suite Part 2: Vlefaro Mou" (Nikos Kypourgos, Lina NikolakopoulouLina NikolakopoulouEvangelia Nikolakopoulou is widely recognised as one of the foremost lyricists in Greece. She was born in Methana at June 30, 1958 and she studied social and political sciences at the Panteion University in Athens. This is where she met the composer Stamatis Kraounakis, who is the man that she...
) - 3:32 - "Greek Suite Part 2: Margaritarenia" (Traditional) - 1:29
- "Greek Suite Part 2: Thalassaki Mou" (Traditional) - 2:57
- "Greek Suite Part 3: Epirotiko Meroloi" (Traditional) - 6:28
- "Greek Suite Part 3: Kægomæ Kæ Sigoliono" (Traditional) - 5:00
- "Greek Suite Part 3: Mori Kontoula Lemonia" (Traditional) - 2:40
- "Greek Suite Part 3: AlismonoKæ Hæromæ" (Traditional) - 3:06
- "Greek Suite Part 3: Tou Hel'To Kastron" (Traditional) - 4:28
- "Yanni Mou" (Traditional) - 7:27
- Recorded at the Herod Atticus Odeon in Athens, Greece in June 2010
Personnel
- Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophoneTenor saxophoneThe tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble...
, alto fluteAlto fluteThe alto flute is a type of Western concert flute, a musical instrument in the woodwind family. It is the next extension downward of the C flute after the flûte d'amour. It is characterized by its distinct, mellow tone in the lower portion of its range...
, tarogatoTárogatóThe tárogató refers to two different Hungarian woodwind instruments: the ancient tárogató and the modern tárogató... - Maria FarantouriMaria FarantouriMaria Farantouri was born in Athens on 28 November 1947. She is a Greek singer and also a political and cultural activist. She has collaborated with prominent Greek composers such as Mikis Theodorakis, who wrote the score for Pablo Neruda's Canto General, which Farantouri performed...
- voiceVoiceVoice may refer to:* Human voice* Voice control or voice activation* Writer's voice* Voice acting* Voice vote* Voice message-In film:* Voice , a 2005 South Korean film* The Voice , a 2010 Turkish horror film directed by Ümit Ünal... - Jason MoranJason Moran (musician)Jason Moran is a jazz pianist and composer who debuted as a band leader with the 1999 album Soundtrack to Human Motion. Since then, he has garnered much critical acclaim and won a number of awards for his playing and compositional skills, which combine elements of stride piano, avant-garde jazz,...
- pianoPianoThe piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal... - Reuben RogersReuben RogersReuben Renwick Rogers is a American jazz bassist, composer and educator.-Biography:Born November 15, 1974, and raised in the Virgin Islands, Rogers was exposed to varieties of music that included Calypso, Reggae, Gospel and Jazz. In his formative years, Rogers received encouragement from his...
- bassDouble bassThe double bass, also called the string bass, upright bass, standup bass or contrabass, is the largest and lowest-pitched bowed string instrument in the modern symphony orchestra, with strings usually tuned to E1, A1, D2 and G2... - Eric HarlandEric HarlandEric Harland is an American jazz drummer.Besides leading his own group Harland has performed with many renowned artists, including Wynton Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson, Joshua Redman, Ravi Coltrane, Kenny Garrett, Dave Holland, Charles Lloyd, Michael Brecker, Terence Blanchard, Walter Smith...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Socratis Sinopoulos - lyra
- Takis Farazis - piano