Lloyd Charles / Maria Farantouri: Athens...

Charles Lloyd, tenor saxophone, flute, tarogato Maria Farantouri, voice Jason Moran, piano Reuben Rogers, double-bass Eric Harland, drums Socratis Sinopoulos, lyra Takis Farazis, piano Stunning performance in front of a huge audience at the open air Odeon of Herodes Atticus, as Charles Lloyd, uniquely-expressive saxophonist, and Maria Farantouri, Greece"'s voice of resistance, come together. Friends for some years, this is their first recorded collaboration. Lloyd"'s brilliant quartet is on hand - with Jason Moran in especially creative mode - augmented by lyra player Socratis Sinopoulos and second pianist Takis Frazio in a marvelous programme that includes songs by Mikis Theoedorakis, suites of Greek traditional music, Eleni Karaindrou"'s ""Journey to Kythera"" and Lloyd originals including his classic ""Dream Weaver"". ""Athens Concert"" is a major event, a very special live album indeed.