Quatrain
Francesco Turrisi presents this latest evolution of his Tarab ensemble, which has become eloquent in its linking of modal jazz to traditional music from across Europe. This concert series sees Tarab welcome Palestinian oud player Haytham Safia in this unique collaboration.
Turrisi performs on accordion and frame drums, and convincingly bridges traditional music from around the Mediterranean in a band that also includes saxophonist Nick Roth and cellist Kate Ellis. Their jazz and classical backgrounds are finely countered by traditional flautist Emer Mayock who, along with percussionist Robbie Harris, brings an innate understanding of melody and form in Irish music.
Francesco Turrisi - accordion, harmonium, percussion // Nick Roth - saxophones, flutes // Emer Mayock-flutes, whistles, pipes, fiddle // Robbie Harris - bodhran, percussion // Kate Ellis – cello
For more on Francesco Turrisi and Haytham Safia check out these My Space links
http://www.myspace.com/francescoturrisi
http://www.myspace.com/haythamsafia
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