Fong Naam - Klassische Siamesische - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Fong Naam - Siamese Classical Music 2 [COMPACT DISCS] date 07/14/1994

Fong Naam is one of the great musical acts from the under-heard Southeast Asian nation of Thailand. It is a culture rich in sounds and tradition but the culture we are mostly exposed to is often just vapid exotica. To preserve and revitalize the country's music, Thai renat instrumental great Boonyong Kaetkhong and American musicologist Bruce Gaston formed the stellar group, Fong Naam. And they've been doing that for over a decade. Since the mid-90s though, Fong Naam has rarely been heard on record and sadly Boonyong Kaetkhong has passed away. However, they did record five sessions for the tag, Marco Polo-an affiliate of the Naxos family. This re- of the first of those classic sessions-made in 1990, before all of Fong Naam's other international releases-with Gaston's original notes will hopefully bring their eminence back into the world music spotlight. This mixture of the very old and the very new in the group's repertoire seeks to emphasize the ever-changing nature of this ancient but still-living musical tradition. With The Piphat Siamese Classics Vol.1 Fong Naam has given us something fascinating and breathing. Similarly this re- on acclaimed international budget tag Naxos World aims to keep the legend of Fong Naam alive.

Double 180gm vinyl LP pressing. The avant-jazz-funk trio Medeski, Martin & Wood - John Medeski on keys, Billy Martin on drums, and Chris Wood on bass - returned to their acoustic roots on the freewheeling 1999 live album Tonic recorded at the intimate Lower East Side NYC venue. The set featured the trio's own adventurous originals alongside covers of songs by Lee Morgan, Bud Powell, John Coltrane, and Jimi Hendrix. This Blue Note Classic Vinyl Edition was mastered by Kevin Gray and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.