02. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "Ya Andalucin"
03. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "Jadwa"
04. Hassell, John / Balke, Jon / Amina Alaoui "Ya Safwa Ti"
05. Hassell, John / Balke, Jon / Amina Alaoui "Ondas Do Mar De Vigo"
06. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "Itimad"
07. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "A La Dina"
08. Hassell, John / Balke, Jon "Zahori"
09. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "Ayshyin Raquin"
10. Hassell, John / Amina Alaoui / Balke, Jon "Thulathyath"
11. Hassell, John / Balke, Jon / Amina Alaoui "Toda Sciencia Trancendiendo"
Description:
Siwan by Jon Balke, released 22 May 2009, includes the following tracks: "Jadwa", "Ondas Do Mar De Vigo", "A La Dina", "Ayshyin Raquin" and more.
This version of Siwan comes as a 1xCD in a(n) Digipak packaging. -
Recorded 2007/08 at Rainbow Studio, Oslo
Mixed September 2008
An ECM Production
Siwan is supported by the Norwegian Cultural Council
? 2009 ECM Records GmbH
? 2009 ECM Records GmbH
"Siwan" is a captivating CD by Norwegian pianist and composer Jon Balke, released under the prestigious ECM Records label. This album stands out for its unique fusion of Western classical music, jazz improvisation, and traditional Arabic-Andalusian influences. Featuring an ensemble of international musicians and vocalists, "Siwan" explores themes of cultural dialogue and musical innovation through intricate arrangements and evocative melodies. Jon Balke is renowned for his boundary-pushing projects in contemporary jazz; he has previously achieved acclaim with groups like Magnetic North Orchestra and Batagraf. ECM Records, founded in 1969 by Manfred Eicher in Munich, is celebrated worldwide for its high-quality recordings that span jazz, classical, and world music genres'often praised for their clarity of sound and artistic vision.
World Music
19.548
- Africa 709- Arabia 176- Asia 2.701- New Age/Meditation 157- South Sea 69- Worldbeat 15.736
