by Charles Lloyd, Maria Farantouri, Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Socratis Sinopoulos, Takis Farazis · Ecm Records (Universal Music) · CD · EAN 0602527678337
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«Athens Concert» is a live album by Charles Lloyd and Maria Farantouri, accompanied by Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, Eric Harland, Socratis Sinopoulos, and Takis Farazis, released by ECM as a double CD.
Recorded in June 2010 at the Odeon of Herodes Atticus in Athens, it brings together the jazz of Lloyd’s quartet, Farantouri’s voice, and the Greek musical tradition. The program includes compositions by Mikis Theodorakis, traditional pieces grouped into three Greek suites, «Voyage to Cythera» by Eleni Karaindrou, and Lloyd compositions such as «Dream Weaver» and «Prayer».
Originally released on August 26, 2011, this double album has the catalog number ECM 2205/06 and contains 18 tracks.
For jazz listeners interested in its encounter with Greek singing and traditional music.
