Kenny Wollesen/Jonathon Haffner/Dalius Naujo - Rasa Rasa (2014)

For their first Tzadik release Rasa Rasa members Kenny Wollesen, Dalius Naujo, Jonathon Haffner and Sean Francis Conway have arranged the ancient polyphonic vocal music of Lithuania using a variety of ensembles and the result is an entirely new musical world. Charming, infective grooves, imaginative arrange- ments and ancient vocal rounds featuring six Lithuanian singers, brand new Wollesonic instruments and Neapolitian poet Giuseppe Zevola blend together in this fabulous new project.

Tracklist:

1. Kadu Buva
2. Rasele
3. I Love My Friends
4. I Love My Mom
5. Dobilio
6. Liepa
7. Ti Ti Ti
8. Pasisecia
9. Uosile
11. Einu
12. Miezelis

Personnel:

Kenny Wollesen: Wollesonics, Percussion, Bass Drum
Dalius Naujo: Drums, Wollesonics, Percussion
Sean Francis Conway: Trumpet, Wollesonics, Piano
Jonathon Haffner: Alto Saxophone, Guitar
Doug Wieselman: Tenor Saxophone, Guitar
Michael Irwin: Trumpet
Aaron Keane: Bass
Eivind Opsvik: Bass
Tim Kieper: Percussion, Wollesonics
Panagiotis Mavridis: Panaphone
Lana Is: Voice
Kriste Krupovisovaite: Voice
Milda Laužikaite: Voice, Wollesonics
Živile Rimšaite: Voice
Lina Saveikyte: Voice
Agota Zdanaviciute: Voice
Dorote Zdanaviciute: Voice
Giuseppe Zevola: Voice
Laima Griciute: Cosmic Manager