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Ensemble Elektra: The Book of Time
by Michael Askounes
To say that world jazz fusion violinist Elektra Kurtis comes from several different backgrounds is like saying Jay Leno has “a bit of a chin.” Ms. Kurtis has been born in, raised by people from, or lived in various diverse areas such as Greece, Egypt, America, Finland, and Poland – and you can bet that she uses this musical diversity to her advantage on Ensemble Elektra’s latest release, The Book of Time. The CD truly seems like a multi-cultural extension ...
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by Glenn Astarita
No doubt the world is getting smaller, largely due to the rise of the Internet; however, the fairly recent world-music phenomenon may parallel the aforementioned notion, yet the convergence of disparate musical disciplines and musical expansion has blossomed for other or unrelated reasons. Thankfully, many artists are seeking new ideas or more importantly a willingness to explore alternating avenues of musical form as they absorb ethnocentric styles and musical structures. Yet as matters become more complex or ominous, science has ...
read moreElektra Kurtis and Ensemble Elektra Present Infusion Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 4PM Bowery Poetry Club
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Jim Eigo, Jazz Promo Services
Bowery Poetry Club 308 Bowery @ Houston Street New York, NY 10012 Sunday, December 30, 2007 at 4pm Elektra Kurtis and Ensemble Elektra present INFUSION It's a music genre that mirrors the contemporary urban world. Elements from old cultures and contemporary music are absorbed and infused with music traditions from distant places, creating a mosaic of Old with New, Eastern with Western, Southern with Northern. Musicians: Elektra Kurtis - violin and composition, Curtis Stewart - violin, ...
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