Last summer, near the Acropolis, an ancient theatre hosted an unprecedented meeting of Greek and American musics and musicians. Maria Farantouri sang. Charles Lloyd's quartet and two Greeks played.

CD 1: 01. Kratissa ti zoi mou; 02. Dream Weaver; 03. Blow Wind; 04. Requiem; 05. Greek Suite, Part I: Hymnos stin Ayia Triada, Epano sto xero homa, Messa stous ...

Maria Farantouri talks of a time when music was “the embodiment of resistance”. The once-exiled singer and activist came to international attention when she used her music to campaign against the ...

What might on the surface appear as a meeting of disparate minds—jazz with Byzantine airs—ignores the fact that multi-reed/woodwind player Charles Lloyd has been embracing the music of the world for ...

Athens Concert is what happens when a group of musicians don’t commit to a particular genre. Charles Lloyd is something of a modern ambassador for the old guard of jazz sax. Maria Farantouri is a ...

Charles Lloyd, American, not only the most lyrical but frankly the most conversational of jazz saxophonists, is a musical orator and curator of quiet fire. Maria Farantouri, well on her way to legend ...

Charles Lloyd's unique sax playing always sounds voicelike, but even more so on this live show from an Athens amphitheatre with an old friend, Greek singing star Maria Farantouri. The music's grip ...

Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The saxophonist’s airy tone and ululating warbles blend with and elaborate Maria Farantouri’s precise diction and ...