Belinda Sykes - voice, director Jean Kelly - harp Stuart Hall - oud, fidel Tim Garside - percussion, nay Jim O'Toole - fidel, voice Mor Karbasi - voice Jennie Cassidy - voice Jeremy Avis - voice
Plus many guest singers and players including:
Sianed Jones - voice, fidel
Clare Salaman - fidel
Jon Banks - harp
Catia Gianessi - voice, tamburello
Pierino Rabanser - voice, tamburello
Riccardo Delfino - harp, hurdygurdy
Catia Gianessi - voice
Rachel Weston - voice
Ruth Fraser - voice
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CD booklet contains complete original songtexts, plus English translations
“irresistibly catchy tunes … Joglaresa's imaginative use of improvisation creates an exciting air of authenticity … compulsive rhythmic energy … luxuriantly ornamental solos” THE TELEGRAPH
“Joglaresa are at the forefront of singers and instrumentalists whose study of improvisation and ethnomusicology informs and shapes their imaginative re-creation of medieval music-making.” The Times, 2005
“St. John’s Smith Square was packed with punters for Belinda Sykes’s spirited medieval ensemble” THE INDEPENDENT
“Outstanding singing from Belinda Sykes”CLASSIC FM MAGAZINE
“Joglaresa sing and play straight from the breast-bone” THE INDEPENDENT
"carnival-like exuberance - enjoyable and virtuosic" FROOTS MAGAZINE
Mesmerising and exciting performances of medieval music - Joglaresa are leaders in the improvisational and cross-cultural fields of their repertoire. The artists in this unique ensemble are some of the most outstanding performers in the improvisational spheres of world music, jazz and classical music. Their infectious enthusiasm, combined with peerless skill, musicianship and extensive scholarly and field research, produces concerts that are lively, expressive, full of Mediterranean passion and colour - poignant, genuinely spontaneous and highly improvisational.
This London-based ensemble have been playing since 1990. Their performances include the opening concert at the Aldeburgh Festival and the closing concert at York Early Music Festival; London's Lufthansa Festival (where they put "brought in one of the largest audiences at the festival"), the Queen Elizabeth Hall (London), St David's Hall (Cardiff), Sana'a & Aden (Yemen), Brezice Early Music Festival (Slovenia), Istanbul, Amsterdam International Festival of Jewish Music, Chinchilla Early Music Festival; tours in Germany, Italy and Holland. Broadcasts include BBC Radio 3, 4, and World Service; German, Dutch and Slovenian radio.
Here is an album teaser for the 'world music' branch of Joglaresa - strictly not medieval!
I invite you to listen to my version of the popular british song "Greensleeves" with a "touch" of spanish guitar. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!. Amparo García-Otero. Singer and songwriter. Spain.
Os invito a escuchar mi versión de la popular canción británica "Greensleeves" con un "toque" de guitarra española, incluida en mi nuevo álbum "Nadie es más que nadie". ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo!. Amparo García-Otero. Folk, cantautora.
thanks so much,for add me,and you got a very nice music there,and beautyfull space,about,the medley age(medieval age)that i love too.gretings from asturias, northern spain,celtic and country and culture...i wish you well.........
Wishing you good luck with your medieval musical adventure.Yes I might end up to play the medieval fiddle one day, so far I have only tried the baroque fiddle with great fun...
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