Hear music from the Algerian-Jewish community by pianist Maurice El Medioni together with Cuban-born, New York-based percussionist Roberto Rodriguez. Then there's music from fellow Algerian Cheb I Sabbah, now living in San Francisco. Plus, works by Ethiopian singer Aster Aweke, Tibetan refugee Yungchen Lhamo, and Argentinian tango king Astor Piazzolla.
PROGRAM #2778, New Americans XI (First aired on Monday, 3-24-08)
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ARTIST(S) |
RECORDING |
CUT(S) |
SOURCE |
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Maurice El Medioni & Roberto Rodriguez |
Descargo Oriental |
Ana Ouana [9:00] |
Piranha #2003 www.piranha.de OR download from www.emusic.com |
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Cheb I Sabbah |
La Kahena |
Madh Assalhin: Praising of the Saints [8:00] |
Six Degrees #1111** www.sixdegreesrecords.com * |
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Rabbi Haim Louk & Arabo-Andalusian Orchestra of Fez |
Live, Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, 6-28-00 |
Encore [6:00] |
Not released. Info at www.hatikvahmusic.com* |
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Axiom of Choice |
Beyond Denial |
Valeh [4:00] |
X Dot 25 #1002 www.xdot25.com |
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Yungchen Lhamo |
Tibet, Tibet |
Gi Pai Pa Yul Chola [4:30] |
Real World #62363 www.realworldrecords.com * |
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Aster Aweke |
Aster |
Tizita [5:00] |
Triple Earth #107 www.triple-earth.co.uk |
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Astor Piazzolla |
Tango Zero Hour |
Concierto Para Quintetto [9:00] |
Pangaea/IRS #42138 Reissued by Nonesuch, #79469 www.nonesuch.com* |