New York City: Global Beat of the Boroughs

New York's soundscape is as varied and distinctive as its skyline. But the cultural diversity and musical virtuosity featured here will surprise listeners who think they know the "real" New York. Featuring outstanding grassroots ensembles from more than a dozen of New York's most vibrant ethnic communities, this release pairs the traditional with innovative cross-cultural fusions. From Irish ceili groups to Caribbean steelbands, Gypsy ensembles to Chinese orchestras, African-American gospel choirs to Latin jazz, this audio portrait of the five boroughs will delight lifelong New Yorkers and first-time visitors alike. Over two hours. 31 tracks. 40-page booklet, extensive notes, and photos.

Track Listing

101	Fiesta de Plena Viento De Agua	03:45
102	Campo Los Pleneros de la 21	05:00
103	Los Vecinos Oyen Luis Días	04:10
104	Caña Brava José Quezada y los Cinco Diablos	04:45
105	Kangë Majekrahi Besim Muriqi	00:57
106	Shota Besim Muriqi	02:21
107	Doli goca n’penxhere Merita Halili with the Raif Hyseni Orchestra	02:30
108	Xing Jie Music From China	06:15
109	Nachay Nandalala Sampat Dino Boodram	03:50
110	Sanjo Kayageum Korean Traditional Performing Arts Association	05:11
111	Fakoli Abdoulaye Diabaté and Super Manden	06:05
112	Yesá Orlando “Puntilla” Ríos y Nueva Generación	02:29
113	Oquendo y Libre Manny Oquendo y Libre	04:02
114	My Time (excerpt) CASYM Steel Orchestra	03:39
115	Everything Will Be Alright Reverend Timothy Wright and the Grace Tabernacle Choir	04:11
201	Čoček Manhattan Yuri Yunakov Ensemble	03:30
202	Milino kolo Sau Family Orchestra	03:55
203	Crowley’s / Jackson’s Eileen Ivers with John Doyle and Tommy Hayes	03:22
204	The Galloping Hound / McGreavy’s / Cat’s Meow / Fraher’s Cherish the Ladies	04:45
205	Miroloi (Excerpt) Halkias Family Orchestra	03:32
206	Kokkino Gramma Grigoris Maninakis, Mikrokosmos	04:23
207	A Freylekhn Purim Andy Statman	04:15
208	Khsidim Tanz The Klezmatics	04:17
209	Rara Processional (Excerpt) / Kongo (Excerpt) Frisner Augustin and La Troupe Makandal	05:47
210	Sa Li Fe Pou Mwen (Excerpt) Dickson Guillaume and the New York State Haitian Interdenominational Mass Choir	03:58
211	Charanga Completa Los Macondos	05:40
212	Olive Harvest Simon Shaheen and Qantara	04:08
213	Segah Suite (Chrouky, Abou Zelof, Muwashshah) Naji Youssef with members of the Near Eastern Music Ensemble	06:05
214	Improvisation on Mugam Chargah and “Gubayenim” Ensemble Tereza	04:04
215	Haida-Haida Cheres	02:13
216	O Giglio e Paradiso Phil Valli Orchestra with Salvatore “Tuddy” Ferrara	03:43