NEW YORK CITY: GLOBAL BEAT OF THE BOROUGHS (2 CDS)

New York's soundscape is as varied and distinctive as its skyline. But the cultural diversity and musical virtuosity featured here will surprise listeners who think they know the "real" New York. Featuring outstanding grassroots ensembles from more than a dozen of New York's most vibrant ethnic communities, this release pairs the traditional with innovative cross-cultural fusions. From Irish ceili groups to Caribbean steelbands, Gypsy ensembles to Chinese orchestras, African-American gospel choirs to Latin jazz, this audio portrait of the five boroughs will delight lifelong New Yorkers and first-time visitors alike. Over two hours. 31 tracks. 40-page booklet, extensive notes, and photos.

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Fiesta de Plena Viento De Agua 03:45

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Campo Los Pleneros de la 21 05:00

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Los Vecinos Oyen Luis Días 04:10

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Caña Brava José Quezada y los Cinco Diablos 04:45

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Kangë Majekrahi Besim Muriqi 00:57

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Shota Besim Muriqi 02:21

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Doli goca n’penxhere Merita Halili, Raif Hyseni Orchestra 02:30

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Xing Jie Music From China 06:15

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Nachay Nandalala Sampat Dino Boodram 03:50

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Sanjo Kayageum Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association 05:11

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Fakoli Abdoulaye Diabate and Super Manden 06:05

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Yesá Orlando “Puntilla” Ríos y Nueva Generación 02:29

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Oquendo y Libre Manny Oquendo, Libre 04:02

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My Time (excerpt) CASYM Steel Orchestra 03:39

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Everything Will Be Alright Reverend Timothy Wright and the Grace Tabernacle Choir 04:11

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Čoček Manhattan Yuri Yunakov Ensemble 03:30

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Milino kolo Sau Family Orchestra 03:55

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Crowley’s/Jackson’s Eileen Ivers, John Doyle, Tommy Hayes 03:22

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The Galloping Hound / McGreavy’s / Cat’s Meow / Fraher’s Cherish the Ladies 04:45

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Miroloi (excerpt) Halkias Family Orchestra 03:32

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Kokkino Gramma Grigoris Maninakis, Mikrokosmos 04:23

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A Freylekhn Purim Andy Statman 04:15

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Khsidim Tanz The Klezmatics 04:17

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Rara Processional (excerpt)/Kongo (excerpt) Frisner Augustin and La Troupe Makandal 05:47

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Sa Li Fe Pou Mwen (excerpt) Dickson Guillaume & the New York State Haitian Interdenominational Mass Choir 03:58

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Charanga Completa Los Macondos 05:40

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Olive Harvest Simon Shaheen, Qantara 04:08

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Segah Suite (Chrouky, Abou Zelof, Muwashshah) Naji Youssef, Near Eastern Music Ensemble 06:05

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Improvisation on Mugam Chargah and “Gubayenim” Ensemble Tereza 04:04

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Haida-Haida Cheres 02:13


O Giglio e Paradiso Phil Valli Orchestra, Salvatore “Tuddy” Ferrara 03:43