Release Date: 28 August 1991
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 093074005422
Genres: World Music
Description
Shashmaqam, a New York based ensemble recognized in their homeland for their extraordinary musical talent, has been performing music and dance from their native Uzbekistan and Tadzhikistan since 1983. Their music reflects the many diverse cultures of the region. Perhaps the most distinctive element of their sound is a dramatic and disciplined vocal tradition. Fatima Kuinova, founding member and vocalist, was awarded a National Heritage Fellowship by the National Endowment for the Arts in 1992. "... [B]rings to life the rich and diverse musical traditions of Central Asia, where Jewish and Moslem musicians long co-existed in a flourishing cultural symbiosis." —NAIRD Notes
Tracklisting
Jim Nollman
Various Artists
Joy Harjo
Kronos Quartet
Little Folkies
Los Originarios del Plan
Meklit
Julian Kytasty
Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Ray Lema & Ensemble Partage
Various Artists
Un Touche D'Optimisme
Bandua
Stephan Micus
Boi Akih
Tom Poisson
