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Formats and Editions
1. Concha - Francisco X. Alarc¢n & Javier Mu¤iz
2. Descent/Arrival - Jaime Jacinto & Oliver Rajamani
3. Llorar - Oliver Rajamani With Colm O Riain
4. Praise - Amy Tobin, Ilya Kaminsky (A.Chaikin, J.Ivry & C.O
5. Cumha Olowan - Lillis O Laoire & John-Carlos Perea
6. Margin of Color - Pireeni Sundaralingam & Marcus Shelby, The
7. Bluest Line - Colm O Riain, The
8. Just Before Waking - Jaime Jacinto (F.Wong, J.Biala & J.C.Perea)
9. Trainwreck - Neela Banerjee & Andrew Chaikin
10. Celtic Raag - Pireeni Sundaralingam & Colm O Riain
11. Oaktown Blue - Avotcja (F.Wong, J.Biala, J-C.Perea &G.Pearson)
More Info:
Featuring a host of top-drawer artists including Grammy Award winner John-Carlos Perea, acclaimed Jazz composer Marcus Shelby, virtuoso violinist/composer Colm O Riain, award-winning poets Pireeni Sundaralingam and Ilya Kaminsky, Indian Roma musician extraordinaire Oliver Rajamani, beatboxer phenom Kid Beyond and many other fine performers, 'Bridge Across the Blue' is a profoundly beautiful take on modern America. Forging new links between Native American chant and jazz, Aztec blessing ways and African blues, and a diverse range of poetry and music from different genres, this CD explores the connections between the voices and metaphors of these United States - what emerges is a striking new picture of America and a joyous celebration for the 21st century. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 'One of the top 7 poetry/music collections ever recorded' - About.com 'The Splendor of Many Tongues .. to pair world musicians from very different cultures to work together, that makes this album unique' - San Francisco Chronicle 'A fascinating, at times, unspeakably beautiful, new CD' - Bob Callahan, Before Columbus Foundation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Producers: Word & Violin (Colm O Riain & Pireeni Sundaralingam) Featured Artists: Francisco X. Alarcón
