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8.1.11

 

TOP 10 LIST NOVEMBER

 

 This month I thought I would do a top 10 of my favorite records/artist that are currently occupying the majority of my pleasurable listening time, which is to say just listening for fun instead of listening for study, which in actuality tends to be one and the same. 

 

For me, its always more enjoyable to experience a collections of pieces more that a piece on its own. So, all the following include album titles as well as country of origin in the event that  someone would like to explore a little further. 

 

As with most artistic endeavors one window tends lead to another and hopefully discovering one new artist will naturally create a link to the next. The following are in no specific order of importance, just what come to mind first. 

 

 

*Egberto Gismonto - Danca Dos Escravos ( Brazil ) 

 

*Anna Moura - Leva-Me Ados Fados ( Portugal )

 

*Ralph Towner - Solo Concert  ( Usa/Italy )

 

*Paul O'Dette - Bach Lute Suites ( England )

 

*Buika - Nia De Fuego ( Spain )

 

*Banda Di Avola -  Mirco Menna and Banda Di Avola ( Italia )

 

*Al DiMeola - Elegant Gypsy ( USA )

 

*Cesaria Evora - Miss Perfunado ( Cape Verde )

 

*Sara Taveras - Xinti ( Portugal/Cape Verde )

 

*Fernec Sneberger - Balance ( Germany/Hungry )