#2100: Program #2100

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

The power players of the percussion world take center stage on this edition of New Sounds. Highlights include Zimbabwean mbira master Ephat Mujuru, whose new album, Journey of the Spirit, brilliantly captures the delicate beauty of the instrument. We get a sneak preview of Pedro Carneiro's Plainspoken (to be released in Spring 2003), which features solo Bach pieces interspersed with works by modern composers, notably Joseph Schwantner. Also on tap are selections from Mondo Beat 2's superstar CD Masters Of Percussion, by Mickey Hart/Planet Drum, Taufiq, and Greg Ellis.

PROGRAM #2100 World Beats (First aired on Wednesday, December 4, 2002)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Ephat Mujuru	Journey Of The Spirit	Nyamaropa [5:30]	Alula #1026** www.alula.com*
Mondo Beat 2	Masters Of Percussion	Greg Ellis: Ceremony Of Passage [3:30] Mickey Hart/Planet Drum: Wheel of Time [6:00] Taufiq:The Tree Of Rhythm [5:00]	Narada #42522* www.narada.com
Ephat Mujuru	Journey Of The Spirit	Africa Meet Africa [4:30]	See above.
Tiye Giraud	Private recording	Gorgon's At The Gate [2:30]	Not commercially available.
Susie Ibarra Trio	Songbird Suite	Passing Clouds [5:00]	Tzadik #Oracle2 www.tzadik.com
Patrick Grant	Music from the Red Night	Monogram for Gamelan [4:00]	Strange Music no #. Info at www.patrickgrant.net
Pedro Carneiro	Plainspoken	J. Schwantner: Velocities [7:00] J.S. Bach: Prelude , Suite #1.	Coming soon on Tojo Records. Info at www.pedrocarneiro.com

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