A brief introduction to the genre-bending Chinese pipa player Wu Man, with excerpts from her recent work with the Kronos Quartet, composed by minimalist giant Terry Riley. Also, more Kronos from their African album, a little improvised Italian music from the Renaissance for Christmas, plus the usual planet-hopping.
| Dancing Wu Man - Pipa From a Distance - Naxos |
| Journey Walking to the East Wu Man - Pipa From a Distance - Naxos |
| The Cusp of Magic : i Kronos Quartet with Wu Man - The Cusp Of Magic - Nonesuch |
| The Cusp of Magic :v Kronos Quartet with Wu Man - The Cusp Of Magic - Nonesuch |
| Crescent Moon Over the Mountain: White Crane Crying Wu Man - Pipa From a Distance - Naxos |
| Full Circle: Bamboo Dreams Wu Man - Pipa From a Distance - Naxos |
| Hangzhou Blues: Shanghai Blues Wu Man - Pipa From a Distance - Naxos |
| 2.2 Bang on a Can - Music for Airports - Point |
| Meditase/Pesta Raksasa Evan Ziporyn/Bang on a Can - Cantaloupe Sampler - Cantaloupe |
| Mai Nozipo, for ngoma, hosho& string quartet ("Mother Nozipo") Kronos Quartet - Pieces of Africa - Nonesuch |
| Escalay for tar & string quartet "Waterwheel" Kronos Quartet - Pieces of Africa - Nonesuch |
| Kutambarara, for vocals, mbira, hosho, chorus & string quartet ("Spreading") Kronos Quartet - Pieces of Africa - Nonesuch |
| Ode to an Oud Tony Scott - Tony Scott - Verve |
| Homage to Lord Krishna Tony Scott - Tony Scott - Verve |
| Swara Sulina (The Beautiful Sound of the Flute) Tony Scott - Tony Scott - Verve |
| Kanatente Herbie Hancock & Foday Musa Suso - Village Life - Columbia |
| Ndan Ndan Nyaria Herbie Hancock & Foday Musa Suso - Village Life - Columbia |
| Ciaccona Christina Pluhar/L'arpeggiata - All'Improviso - Alpha |
| Turlur Christina Pluhar/L'arpeggiata - All'Improviso - Alpha |
| Ciaccona improvisation Christina Pluhar/L'arpeggiata - All'Improviso - Alpha |
| Voglio Una Casa Christina Pluhar/L'arpeggiata - All'Improviso - Alpha |
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