Little Blackbird

Sandra Layman | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 14, 2001)
• Original Release Date: December 14, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Rosin Dust Music
• ASIN: B00005YVT9
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #858,950 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Aryitiko kalamatiano (Dance from Argos)

2. Taxim (slow klezmer tune and dance)

3. Mierlita cand e bolnava (Little Blackbird)

4. Hora lui Buica (Buica's hora)

5. Khsidishe nigunim (Hasidic melodies) - part A

6. Khsidishe nigunim (Hasidic melodies) - part B

7. Khsidishe nigunim (Hasidic melodies) - part C

8. Khsidishe nigunim (Hasidic melodies) - part D

9. Munte, munte, brad frumos (Mountain, Mountain, Beautiful Fir)

10. I Garsona (The Waitress)

11. Aptaliko zeibekiko (Aptal dance)

12. Cine-a pus carciuma-n drum (Whoever Put the Tavern on the Road)

13. Striga Iancu de la munte (Iancu calls from the Mountain)

14. Hora (Romanian hora in C major)

15. National Hora: zhok

16. National Hora: freylekhs

17. Shver un shviger tants (Father-in-law and Mother-in-law Dance)

18. Sarga kutya (Yellow Dog)

19. Csak egy a kislany van a vilagon (There is but one girl for me)

20. Nagy a feje, busuljon a lo (The horse has a big head--let him worry)

See all 35 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This little blackbird is a shining virtuoso!, June 18, 2002

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Ishiin Yamaoka "Ishiin" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Little Blackbird (Audio CD)

This is some of the most beautiful violin playing I have ever heard. There is a tune for every mood on this album - The first track's joyful rambling melody instantly puts you at peace with the world and makes a wonderful beginning to an adventure through the diverse realms of Jewish folk music from Eastern Europe and Greece. A special highlight includes track #18 "Sarga Kutya." A beautifully performed and heartfelt song, inspiring the deepest longings of the soul. Even more rewarding is the discovery at the end of this particularly flawless performance, that it was recorded live, as are the majority of the tracks on this CD. This is the most polished live ensemble I've ever heard! If I were ever in the Seattle area, I would definitely have to look up the marvellous Miss Sandra Layman and her group of fine musicians which compiled this extraordinary collection of songs. If you are ever in the area, you ought to, too! You won't be sorry, but don't take my word for it - Buy this CD! For the price, this jam-packed disc is more than worth it!