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Alexis Zoumbas who was born in Ioannina, the capital of Epirus the Northern Greece region adjacent to Albania between the Pindus Mountains and the Ionian Sea. The notes by producer Christopher King suggest listening to the opening track “Epirotiko Mirologi” with undivided attention, which means stopping reading the extensive annotation
Despite the age of the recordings, the sound is not “scratchy 78rpm” quality, in part because of Mr. King’s careful mastering that removes surface noise while leaving the music intact. The recording quality is remarkably high considering the age. Of course, it’s not “audiophile” quality but it will directly connect with your innards, especially in terms of touch and texture, both of which are remarkably well-communicated.
I’m not saying this is for everyone, but certainly if you’re familiar with and appreciae Mr. Gasparyan’s album, you’re sure to like this one, which includes a bonus 45 with an alternative take of “Epirotiko Mirologi” and one other tune.
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Despite the age of the recordings, the sound is not “scratchy 78rpm” quality, in part because of Mr. King’s careful mastering that removes surface noise while leaving the music intact. The recording quality is remarkably high considering the age. Of course, it’s not “audiophile” quality but it will directly connect with your innards, especially in terms of touch and texture, both of which are remarkably well-communicated.
I’m not saying this is for everyone, but certainly if you’re familiar with and appreciae Mr. Gasparyan’s album, you’re sure to like this one, which includes a bonus 45 with an alternative take of “Epirotiko Mirologi” and one other tune.
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R. Crumb’s cover illustration first drew me to this record, which recently arrived with others sent by Third Man Records. It opened to a triple gatefold that provided a fairly complete backgrounder on the folk violinist Alexis Zoumbas who was born in Ioannina, the capital of Epirus the Northern...
