Music CD details

Balkan Cabaret

'Somewhere Far Away'

(BCCD002)

Musicians:
Mary Sherhart - voice
Joe Finn - violin, clarinet
Steve Ramsey - guitar, tambura, bugarija, voice
Michael Lawson - accordion
Rich Thomas - bass, voice

Guests:
Polly Tapia Ferber - percussion
John Morovich - voice, tamburica
Dragi Spasovski - voice
Marko Vukadinovic - voice

Label - Balkan Cabaret
Released 2006

From the band:
"We recorded our new CD, Somewhere Far Away , shortly after our vocalist, Mary Sherhart, returned from a six-week residency in Bosnia at the Sevdah Institute where she studied and recorded with the legendary sevdah artist and teacher, Omer Pobric. Mary's experience provided us with confidence to pursue this genre of traditional urban music from Bosnia and Herzegovina in the recording. For this project, it was important for us to include friends from the Seattle-area ethnic communities who have been inspiring and supportive guides to the music. Our guest artists include three different generations of immigration experiences: they are Dragi Spasovski from Skopje, Macedonia, a master teacher of Balkan singing and dance and a former member of Seattle's Koleda Ensemble; John Morovich, a Croatian-American musician, conductor and arranger; and Marko Vukadinovic, a recent arrival from Cacak, Serbia, Dance Director of the Balkana Dance Ensemble. Additionally, Polly Tapia Ferber, from Santa Fe, a master teacher of percussion and a member of the New York-based bands including Orkestra Keyif, Merak, Eros Taksimi, and Transition, enthusiastically joined us in this project."

"This Seattle-based band draws on the traditions of Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Bulgaria and Croatia and pulls them together in a smooth-as-mousse collection of love songs and party music. Vocalist Mary Sherhart’s dark, creamy alto is at the center of it. Michael Lawson’s glistening accordion lends a sensuous air to even the most upbeat dance tune. While the music is firmly planted in the Balkans, they add a trace of tango to Purvi grjah (First Sin). A polished, professional debut."
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"Balkan Cabaret ... are fronted by vocalist Mary Sherhart, an American who has become so immersed in Bosnian sevdalinka that she has recorded with accordeon master Omer Pobric. The band that backs Mary is certainly gifted and across 18 tracks they tackle all manner of Bosnian song with supple playing and great confidence... The intensity of the performance and the refusal to rely on standards means Balkan Cabaret work as much more than either a tribute or restaurant band..."
Garth Cartwright, fRoots

GBP 10.79

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Visit the Balkan Cabaret web site at:
www.balkancabaret.com

Visit the Mary Sherhart web site at:
www.marysherhart.com

Balkan Cabaret

'Somewhere Far Away'

(BCCD002)

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Aj, ja sam secer (4'17") 2. Moj dilbere, kud se secer (4'25") 3. Hanuma (4'23") 4. Jam duri duri and Csardas (5'10") 5. Tamburalo momee u tambutu (3'27") 6. Negdje u daljine (3'55") 7. Edna pesna (4'28") 8. Sa Igmana pogledat' je lijepo and Mujo kuje (5'46") 9. Violino, ne sviraj! (3'48") 10. Purvi grjah (3'33") 11. Voljela sam, voljela (3'32") 12. Kakvo mi se chuje (4'29") 13. Noc na moru (3'33") 14. Rane moje (3'54") 15. Ti si me cekala (4'07") 16. Stambol grad (3'56") 17. Sta je zivot? (3'24") 18. Zora rudi (2'52")

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