Various Artists - Bahamas 2: Anthems Work / VariousWhen reading Samuel Charters' saga of his search for Frederick McQueen, one gets the sense that he is chasing a ghost on the Bahamas' largest island of Andros coincidentally known for it's mysticism and unearthly objects. What Charters discovers, however, is one of the country's greatest ballad singers and in the process recorded several examples of the dying art of Bahamian three part contrapuntal singing, as on "Pytoria (Run, Come See Jerusalem)" or

the uncommonly manifold instrumental color artistry in the arias

tending in this trio of works to evoke a reassuring feeling of familiarity: there is balance

It is therefore not unusual for them to be performed - as on this recording - without timpani and trumpets

hooky and to the point songs

improvisation and the search for surprising sonorities

" - Living Blues "Southside Chicago native Toronzo Cannon is a genuine triple threat artist (guitarist/singer/songwriter) as he amply demonstrates on Leaving Mood

Digitally remastered stereo mix

Australian comedian Lawrence Leung sets off on the adventure of a lifetime as he tries to achieve the dreams he had for himself as a child

Nimbus Ensemble

is showcased here in a sparkling performance of Felix Mendelssohn's challenging Concerto for Violin

Daniel Thonon - Master of Diatonic Accordion

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