Whispers of Ellis Island
Track Listings
| 1. Enzeli |
| 2. Bingeol |
| 3. Wheel |
| 4. Seven Beauties |
| 5. Long Valley |
| 6. Reckless |
| 7. Air |
| 8. Cloud |
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About the Artist
Joe Zeytoonian Joe began his musical career in Massachusetts playing the oud (Middle Eastern lute) with popular Armenian and Middle Eastern ensembles. After his move to New York City in 1980, he began his concert career performing at the Riverside and TOMI theaters where he explored flamenco, jazz and new age forms to produce an oud style that is at once eclectic and exciting. He moved to Florida in 1985 where he currently performs concerts at local universities. Joe has taught numerous musical workshops nationwide and in 1994, he traveled to Greece where he performed at the Festival of Greek Music from the Diaspora. He has received several fellowship grants and honorable mentions from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs. He has also received an Artistic Achievement Award for 1995 from the Broward Cultural Affairs Council. In 1996, he released The Rom-Anadolu Session through American Recording Productions (ARP). In 1988, Joe also re-released Gypsy Fever and The Rom-Anadolu Session on compact disc entitled Danse Orientale Project (ARP015), Full Circle (ARP016) and Caf Makam (ARP019) through ARP. He is musical director of Harmonic Motion and has played or recorded with Abbey Rader, Myriam Eli, Satoshi Takeishi, Gary Kelly, Dave Liebman, Gloria Estefan, and Jon Secada.
Ara Topouzian Ara showed an interest in music in early youth. He played the cornet through the public school music program and in college, he began studying Armenian and Middle Eastern classical and folk music. In 1991, he formed American Recording Productions (ARP) with the intent to record and preserves this type of world music. To date, his record label has produced over twenty recording of Armenian and Middle Eastern music. ARP products are distributed nationwide in most major retail outlets. He has performed at several Armenian and world music concerts and festivals throughout the country. Aras music is featured in a PBS documentary entitled "The Armenian Americans" first aired in New York on March 22, 2000 and distributed nationally.
Product Description
Through danger, hardship, and heartbreak, Armenians transported their spirit through Ellis Island and gave us life and music. Thanks to the mothers and fathers.
Ellis Island: Freedom's Gateway Over 100 million Americans trace their ancestry through a passage of Ellis Island, New York. In the beginning of the 20th century, the island became synonymous with freedom for waves of immigrants fleeing Europe and Asia Minor because of oppression and war. Armenians escaped ethnic cleansing and genocide from Ottoman Turkey in 1915. The American immigrant Wall of Honor lists the names, cities, and villages of these brave souls. The music on this CD represents those times.
Whispers of Ellis Island
Whispers of Ellis Island,Joe Zeytoonian & Ara Topouzian,American Recording,Armenia,Ethnic Fusion,Int'l & World Music,International,Pop,World Music
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Whispers of Ellis Island
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ASIN: B00004UC83 Release Date: 2000-07-11 |
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Through danger, hardship, and heartbreak, Armenians transported their spirit through Ellis Island and gave us life and music. Thanks to the mothers and fathers.Ellis Island: Freedom's Gateway Over 100 million Americans trace their ancestry through a passage of Ellis Island, New York. In the beginning of the 20th century, the island became synonymous with freedom for waves of immigrants fleeing Europe and Asia Minor because of oppression and war. Armenians escaped ethnic cleansing and genocide from Ottoman Turkey in 1915. The American immigrant Wall of Honor lists the names, cities, and villages of these brave souls. The music on this CD represents those times.
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