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Savina Yannatou
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Yet another remarkable recording from this Greek vocalist and her ensemble Primavera en Salonico, this time recording live in concert. The sound is a little leaner, the arrangements more adventurous, the voice as stunning as it always it. Yannatou explores the musical mythology of the world in her work, and she sings in a number of languages about the life, work, death and cosmological yearnings of people from all over the world.
Musicians:
Savina Yannatou, voice
Lamia Bedioui: vocals
Primavera en Salonico:
Lefteris Ahgoridakis: percussion
Yannis Alexandris: oud, guitar, tamboura
Kostas Vomvolos: kanoun, accordion, caliba, tamboura
Kyriakos Gouventas: violin
Haris Lambrakis: nay
Michalis Siganidis: double-bass
Antonis Maratos: percussion
Tassos Misyrlis: cello
Read the RootsWorld interview
| "A live recording featuring a gloriously varied range of material - there are songs here from Greece, Lebanon, Spain, Sardinia, Bulgaria, the Caribbean and many other places besides. ... Yannatou's vocals are impeccable throughout, her articulation clear, the ornamentation precise and - when necessary - the voice gutsy without being strained. Another excellent female vocalist, Lamia Bedioui, sings on a number of the songs in Arabic. The subtle textures of the two female voices are offset perfectly by the instrumental backing. Primavera en Salonico is a mainly acoustic orchestra consisting of traditional instruments such as oud, kanun and ney, as well as guitar, accordion and double bass. It is an excellent and versatile band that copes gloriously with the demands made by the various styles on offer - this CD would be an enjoyable listen even without the vocals. ... This is one of Savina Yannatou's best releases and is highly recommended." - Chris Williams, fRoots |
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