New York's soundscape is as varied and distinctive as it's skyline. But the cultural diversity and musical virtuosity featured on New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs will surprise listeners who think they know the "real" New York. From Irish ceilies groups to Caribbean steelbands, Gypsy ensembles to Chinese orchestras, African-American gospel choirs to Latin jazz, this audio portrait of the five boroughs will delight lifelong New Yorkers and first visitors alike.

Tracklist:

Fiesta de Plena - Viento de Agua
Campo - Los Pleneros de La 21
Los Vecinos Oyen - Luis D¡as
Cana Brava - Jose Quezada Y Los Cinco Diablos
Kange Majekrahi - Besim Muriqi
Shota - Besim Muriqi
Doli Goca N' Penxhere - Merita Halili/The Ralf Hyseni Orchestra
Xing Jie - Music From China
Nachay Nandalala - Sampat Dino Boodram
Sanjo Kayageum - Arts Association
Fakoli - Abdoulaye Diabate & Super Manden
Yesa - Orlando Puntilla Rios Y Nueva Generacion
Oquendo y Libre - Manny Oquendo Y Libre
My Time - CASYM Steel Orchestra (excerpt)
Everything Will Be Alright - Rev. Timothy Wright & The Grace Tab
Cocek Manhattan - Yunakov, Yuri Ensemble
Milino Kolo - Sau Family Orchestra
Crowley's / Jackson's - Eileen Ivers
The Galloping Hound / McGreavy's / Cat's Meow / Fraher's - Cheri
Miroloi - Halkias Family Orchestra (excerpt)
Kokkino Gramma - Grigoris Maninakis & Mikrokosmos
Freylekhn Purim, A - Andy Statman
Khsidim Tanz - The Klezmatics
Rara Processional / Kongo - Frisner Augustin & La Troupe Makanda
Sa Li Fe Pou Mwen - Dickson Guillaume & the New York State Haiti
Charanga Completa - Los Macondos
Olive Harvest - Simon Shaheen & Qantara
Segah Suite - Naji Yossef & Members Of The Near Eastern Music En
Improvisation on Mugam Chargah and Gubayenim - Ensemble Tereza
Haida-Haida - Cheres
O Giglio E Paradiso - Phil Valli Orchestra/Salvatore "Tuddy" Fer

UPC: 093074049327
Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Release Date: 6.12.01
Format: CD

New York Global Beat Of The - New York City: Global Beat (2 CD)