Sanda Weigl
Gypsy in a Tree (CD)

RIENCD79

Sanda Weigl, born and raised in Romania, by now living in New York, made her mark with unique interpretations of Romanian Folk and Gypsy songs, hovering between tradition, jazz and improvisation, being by turn enigmatic, sad, merry or wistful. Sanda’s unmistakably powerful voice is her trademark and resonates throughout every one of the melodies on this album. Her new sound here is less folkloric than minimal and transparent. The songs on this new album hail mostly from the urban gypsy music. They are love and drinking songs, doinas, horas, all full of beautiful metaphors.
Musicians:
Sanda Weigl – vocal
Shoko Nagai – piano, accordion, farfisa
Stomu Takeishi – electric bass
Satoshi Takeishi – percussion
Special guests:
Douglas Wieselman – guitar, clarinet
Ben Stapp - tuba
Recorded in Brooklyn, New York.

Track listing:

01. INTR-O ZI LA POARTA MEA (trad) 04:07
02. UN TIGAN AVEA O CASA (trad) 05:08
03. AS OFTA SA-MI IASA FOCUL (trad) 03:06
04. SARAIMAN (trad) 03:59
05. ADU CALU’ SA MA DUC (trad) 05:11
06. ANII MEI SI TINERETEA (trad) 04:59
07. JANDARMUL (trad) 05:30
08. NU EXISTA-N LUMEA ASTA (trad) 04:10
09. TODEREL (trad) 03:02
10. DANS (Takeishi/Weigl) 00:33
11. ALOMALO (trad) 04:17

Published: 2012

Genre: Gypsy & Balkan
Label: Oriente Musik