Janam, by Janam

Janam

by Janam

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1.	REGÉLÖK, MÍG ÉLÖK / DORIAN DANCE 06:02	info	buy track
2.	POULAKI XENO 06:13	info	buy track
3.	KI ZANDANA ME KA MERAV 05:09	info	buy track
4.	FALMA SYN’ E ZI 05:09	info	buy track
5.	THERE ARE DAYS 05:25	info	buy track
6.	VARDAR OVASI 02:15	info	buy track
7.	YEDI KULE 04:41	info	buy track
8.	IDI DA GO SAKAŠ 04:47	info	buy track
9.	IF I TOLD YOU 05:49	info	buy track
10.	TO NERANTZOLEMONO 03:57	info	buy track
11.	ÇOBANKAT 07:07	info	buy track
12.	VITORI, T’U BËFTË NËNA 02:51	info	buy track
13.	CUCKOO BIRD 03:04	info	buy track
14.	WAYFARING MEDLEY 07:24	info	buy track
15.	SOLNYŠKO 04:25	info	buy track

about

Janam's debut CD (2010) contains soulful ballads and dance tunes from Albania, Greece, Turkey, Macedonia, Hungary and the Appalachians, as well as Romani and Sephardic songs and original tunes by Juliana Graffagna.

Musicians:
Dan Auvil: tupan, darabuka, frame drum
Tom Farris: laouto, guitars, accordion, tambura, riqq
Juliana Graffagna: vocals
Gari Hegedus: oud, violin, mandolin, tarhu
Peter Jaques: clarinet, vocals
Bill Lanphier: bass

Special Guests:
Leslie Bonnett: harmony vocals on tracks 4 and 12
Briget Boyle: harmony vocals on tracks 11 and 12

credits

released May 1, 2010

Recorded and mixed by Jon Evans, San Pablo Recorders
Additional recording & editing by Peter Jaques
Mastering by Ken Lee
Design by Dan Auvil, auvildesign.com
Band photo by April Renae, aprilrenae.com

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Janam Oakland, California

Janam (My Soul) blends Balkan and American roots and original music, creating rapturous acoustic textures, whirling rhythms and stunning vocal harmonies. Janam features: Dan Auvil, percussion and voice; Tom Farris, laouto and guitar; Juliana Graffagna, voice and accordion; Gari Hegedus, oud, saz and mandocello and mandolin; and Shira Kammen, violin, harp and voice. ... more

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