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Verity Sharp

Verity Sharp introduces music from Bassekou Kouyate, Susumu Yokota, John Abercrombie and 16th-century composer John Ward.

Verity Sharp's varied selection includes a track from the new album I Speak Fula by Mali's Bassekou Kouyate and a 16th-century Fantasia by John Ward played by the viol consort Phantasm. Plus a selection of pieces by experimental recording artist Susumu Yokota and from jazz guitarist John Abercrombie with bass player Dave Holland and percussionist Jack DeJohnette.

Track List:

23:15
Bassekou Kouyate: Jamana Be Diya
Album: I Speak Fula
Out Here Rec OH 013

23:20
Salzedo: Chanson de la Nuit
Performed By Marisa Robles
Album: World of the Harp
Decca 4338692

(Segue)

23:24
José Gutiérrez & Los Hermanos Ochoa: La Bamba
Album: La Bamba - Sones Jarochos from Veracruz
Smithsonian Folkways SFW CD 40505

23:28
Bernat Barral & unidentified youth: Amb Una Ximbomba I Un Cos
Album: Alan Lomax - The Spanish Recordings, Mallorca
Rounder CD 11661 1769 2

23:30
Pere Fiol and the Dançadors de Valldemossa: Llebeig, Ponent i Mestral
Album: Alan Lomax - The Spanish Recordings, Mallorca
Rounder CD 11661 1769 2

23:33
Daniel Sandén-Warg: Skjoldmoyslaget
Album: Rammeslagii
Etnisk Musikklubb EM 49

(Segue)

23:37
John Ward: Fantasia No. 4 A6
Performed By Phantasm
Album: John Ward - Consort Music for Five and Six Viols
Linn CKD 339

23:41
Yokota: Nisemono No Uta
Susumu Yokota
Album: Image 1983-1998
Leaf BAY 9CD

(Segue)

23:43
Saint-Saëns: The Swan
Performed By Clara Rockmore (theremin) & Nadia Reisenberg (piano)
Album: The Art of the Theremin
Delos D/CD 1014

(Segue)

23:46
Yma Sumac: Karibe Taki
Album: Yma Sumac - Queen of Exotica
Blue Orchid BLUE 102

23:50
John Abercrombie (guitar); Dave Holland (bass); Jack DeJohnette (drums): Back–Woods Song
Album: Gateway
ECM 829 192 2

23:58
Dave Holland (bass) & Jack DeJohnette (drums): Waiting
Album: Gateway
ECM 829 192 2

(Segue)

00:00
Gavin Bryars: Programme Three (Cutting)
Performed By Juan Muñoz (voice) & Balanescu Quartet
Album: Man in a Room Gambling
GB Records BCGBCD 004

(Segue)

00:05
Sam Sweeny (fiddle) & Hannah James (accordion): Polka
Album: Catches and Glees
RBR CD07

00:10
The Opera Theatre of Pingyao (Liang Wude, suona): Qi Gong Chui Suona
Album: The Opera Theatre of Pingyao – China
Frémaux Associés FA 5231

00:16
Susumu Yokota : Grinning Cat
Album: Grinning Cat
Leaf BAY 17CDP

(Segue)

00:22
Gordon: I Lost a Sock
Performed By Bang on a Can and RIAS-Kammerchor
Album: Lost Objects
Teldec 8573 84107 2

00:30
Jack Rose (guitar) & The Black Twig Pickers: Revolt
Album: Beautiful Happiness
HAPPO12 CD

(Segue)

00:34
Loudon Wainwright III; Chris Thile (mandolin); Rob Moose (guitar/violin); Erik Friedlander (cello): Bill Mason’s Bride
Album: High Wide & Handsome - The Charlie Poole Project
Proper PRPCD 052

00:37
Cass Meurig (crwth) & Nial Cain (guitar): Mwynen Merch – Ravenscroft’s Hornpipe – the Presbyterian Hornpipe
Album: Deuawd
Flach:tradd CD 323H

(Segue)

00:43
Abed Azrié (voice); Khaled Aljaramani (oud); Sameh Catalan (violin); Viviane Arnoux (accordion); Olivier Moret (bass); Youssef Hbeisch (percussion): Canticle of Love
Album: Mystic
Doum Tak

00:49
Tomasz Bednarczyk: A Bus Ride with a Red Haired Girl
Album: Painting Sky Together
Room 40 RM425

(Segue)

00:51
Susumu Yokota: Amai Niyoi
Album: Image 1983-1998
Leaf BAY 9CD

00:55
Tomasz Bednarczyk: Agata’s Film
Album: Painting Sky Together
Room 40 RM425

1 hour, 45 minutes

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