Savina Yannatou - Songs Of The Mediterranean (2000)

Adrift the warm ephemeral breezes of the blue Mediterranean, about two feet just above the ocean waves you are able touch the spirit of any points East, South, West and North in Savina Yannatou's new CD in collaboration with the Primavera en Salonico ensemble of traditional acoustic instruments, released by Sounds True. From the opening alluring melismas through staccato dances to tightly woven harmonies and simple cries exquisitely orchestrated, Yannatou's poignant vocalizations open a door to the Mediterranean lands so ancient that upon entrance you may discover you have never left.

Having built her reputation as a singer of Baroque, renaissance, and early music, Savina Yannatou has increasingly veered toward avant-garde jazz and improvisational music. Accompanied by her band, Primavera en Salonico, which she formed in 1993, Yannatou continues to demonstrate her mastery of Mediterranean music. Her repertoire includes songs from Sardinia, Corsica, Israel, Turkey, Italy,…