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Athens Concert

Charles Lloyd, Maria Farantouri

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No one, save for perhaps Charles Lloyd, could have predicted that when he resumed his recording career in 1989 with ECM, he would scale such artistic heights as a player, a mentor, and a bandleader. Lloyd has taken part in many fascinating musical experiments: with the late Billy Higgins in Sangam with drummer Eric Harland and Indian master percussionist Zakir Hussain, as well as on his many quartet recordings. The latest version, with bassist Reuben Rodgers, Harland, and pianist Jason Moran, has been together just over four years. It should come as no surprise then, that The Athens Concert, a double disc with the truly legendary Greek contralto Maria Farantouri, is as full of the exploratory wonder and delight as his other dates for the label. Farantouri is regarded in her own country as Edith Piaf was in France. Lloyd's band and Farantouri are assisted by Socratis Sinopoulos on lyra. "Kratissa Toi Zoi Mou (I Kept a Hold of My Life)," is a tune by Mikis Theodorakis set to a poem by George Seferis. Versions of Lloyd's "Dream Weaver" and "Prayer" are the only real instrumental tracks, and his song "Blow Wind" contains lyrics sung in English by Farantouri. The tune "Requiem" is a jazz number with lyrics by the famed writer/lyricist Agathi Dimitrouka. The three-part, 15-song Greek Suite takes up the lion's share of the performance. It is comprised of tunes that range from a Byzantine-era hymn to traditional songs from various regions of Greece, two more Theodorakis tunes, and one by composer Eleni Karaindrou (also an ECM artist) entitled "Voyage to Cythera." The suite was arranged by Takis Farazis, who also plays an additional piano on set-closer "Yanni Mou," and with Sinopoulos, bridges the two traditions. There isn't anything to really describe this music other than to say it is equally out of historical time and simultaneously concurrent within its stream. The two musical traditions -- post-millennial jazz and those of Greece's various eras and regions -- are made seamless, creating an entirely new and singular work that is dramatic, subtle, completely soulful, and full of startling musicianship. Indeed, the quartet plays this music as if it were part of their standard repertoire for a very special occasion. Improvisation, harmonic invention, and Lloyd's singular sense of leadership don't demand fine performances from his players; they are given freely. In turn, he offers his finest to Farantouri, who brings the collective bounty to the listening audience. The Athens Concert is truly inspirational and quite a watermark in a career full of them for Lloyd.

© Thom Jurek /TiVo

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1
I've Kept A Hold On My Life
00:05:59

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mikis Theodorakis, Composer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Giorgos Seferis, Author - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

2
Dream Weaver
00:08:10

Maria Farantouri, MainArtist - Charles Lloyd, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

3
Blow Wind
00:05:34

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

4
Requiem
00:05:57

Agathi Dimitrouka, Author - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Composer, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

5
Greek Suite I: Se Pater Kosmon
00:04:03

Traditional, Composer - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

6
Greek Suite I: Cactus
00:02:52

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mikis Theodorakis, ComposerLyricist - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

7
Greek Suite I: Gardens Of Paradise
00:04:49

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mikis Theodorakis, ComposerLyricist - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

8
Voyage to Cythera
00:04:35

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Eleni Karaindrou, Composer, Author - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

DISC 2

1
Prayer
00:07:58

Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

2
Greek Suite II: Nanourisma
00:03:32

Lina Nikolakopoulou, Author - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Nikos Kypourgos, Composer - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

3
Greek Suite II: Margaritarenia
00:01:29

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

4
Greek Suite II: Thalassaki Mou
00:02:57

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

5
Greek Suite III: Epirotiko Meroloi
00:06:28

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

6
Greek Suite III: Kegome ke Sigoliono
00:05:00

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

7
Greek Suite III: Mori Kontoula Lemonia
00:02:40

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

8
Greek Suite III: Alismono
00:03:06

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

9
Greek Suite III: Tou Hel' To Kastron
00:04:28

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Piano, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

10
Yanni Mou
00:07:25

Traditional, ComposerLyricist - Maria Farantouri, Voice, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Lloyd, Tenor Saxophone, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jan Erik Kongshaug, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Takis Farazis, Arranger, Work Arranger - Jason Moran, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Reuben Rogers, Double Bass, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Harland, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Manfred Eicher, Producer, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Socratis Sinopoulos, Lyra Viol, AssociatedPerformer - Nikos Espialidis, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 2011 ECM Records GmbH

Album review

No one, save for perhaps Charles Lloyd, could have predicted that when he resumed his recording career in 1989 with ECM, he would scale such artistic heights as a player, a mentor, and a bandleader. Lloyd has taken part in many fascinating musical experiments: with the late Billy Higgins in Sangam with drummer Eric Harland and Indian master percussionist Zakir Hussain, as well as on his many quartet recordings. The latest version, with bassist Reuben Rodgers, Harland, and pianist Jason Moran, has been together just over four years. It should come as no surprise then, that The Athens Concert, a double disc with the truly legendary Greek contralto Maria Farantouri, is as full of the exploratory wonder and delight as his other dates for the label. Farantouri is regarded in her own country as Edith Piaf was in France. Lloyd's band and Farantouri are assisted by Socratis Sinopoulos on lyra. "Kratissa Toi Zoi Mou (I Kept a Hold of My Life)," is a tune by Mikis Theodorakis set to a poem by George Seferis. Versions of Lloyd's "Dream Weaver" and "Prayer" are the only real instrumental tracks, and his song "Blow Wind" contains lyrics sung in English by Farantouri. The tune "Requiem" is a jazz number with lyrics by the famed writer/lyricist Agathi Dimitrouka. The three-part, 15-song Greek Suite takes up the lion's share of the performance. It is comprised of tunes that range from a Byzantine-era hymn to traditional songs from various regions of Greece, two more Theodorakis tunes, and one by composer Eleni Karaindrou (also an ECM artist) entitled "Voyage to Cythera." The suite was arranged by Takis Farazis, who also plays an additional piano on set-closer "Yanni Mou," and with Sinopoulos, bridges the two traditions. There isn't anything to really describe this music other than to say it is equally out of historical time and simultaneously concurrent within its stream. The two musical traditions -- post-millennial jazz and those of Greece's various eras and regions -- are made seamless, creating an entirely new and singular work that is dramatic, subtle, completely soulful, and full of startling musicianship. Indeed, the quartet plays this music as if it were part of their standard repertoire for a very special occasion. Improvisation, harmonic invention, and Lloyd's singular sense of leadership don't demand fine performances from his players; they are given freely. In turn, he offers his finest to Farantouri, who brings the collective bounty to the listening audience. The Athens Concert is truly inspirational and quite a watermark in a career full of them for Lloyd.

© Thom Jurek /TiVo

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