Stunning performance in front of a huge audience at the open air Odeon of Herodes Atticus, as Charles Lloyd, uniquely-expressive saxophonist, and Maria Farantouri, Greece’s voice of resistance, come together. Friends for some years, this is their first recorded collaboration. Lloyd’s brilliant quartet is on hand - with Jason Moran in especially creative mode - augmented by lyra player Socratis Sinopoulos and second pianist Takis Frazio in a marvelous programme that includes songs by Mikis Theoedorakis, suites of Greek traditional music, Eleni Karaindrou’s “Journey to Kythera” and Lloyd originals including his classic “Dream Weaver”. “Athens Concert” is a major event, a very special live album indeed.
Tracklist:CD101. Kratissa ti zoi mou - I Kept Hold of My Life
02. Dream Weaver - Hyfantis oneiron
03. Blow Wind - Fyssa ayeri
04. Requiem Greek Suite, Part I
05. Hymnos stin Ayia Triada - Hymn to the Holy Trinity
06. Epano sto xero homa - In the Dry Soil
07. Messa Stous paradissious kipous - In the Paradise Gardens
08. Taxidi sta Kythera - Voyage to Cythera
CD201. Prayer - Prosefhi Greek Suite, Part II
02. Vlefaro mou - Oh Eyelid
03. Margaritarenia
04. Thalassaki Mou - My Little Sea Greek Suite, Part III
05. Epirotiko Meroloi - Lament from Epirus
06. Kaegomae kae Sigoliono - I Burn and
07. Mori kontoula lemonia - Little Lemon Tree
08. Alismono kae haeromae - I Forget and I Am Glad
09. Tou hel' to kastron - The Castle of the Sun
10. Yanni Mou - My Yanni
Personnel:
Charles Lloyd - tenor saxophone, flute, tarogato
Maria Farantouri - voice
Jason Moran - piano
Reuben Rogers - double-bass
Eric Harland - drums
Socratis Sinopoulos - lyra
Takis Farazis - piano
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