"Each of the 14 instrumental tunes here is a thing of breathtaking beauty... seductive from the first note to the last."
- Seven Days - Burlington, VT
One of the "Top 10 Vermont CDs of 2003".
- Burlington Free Press & Seven Days
"The Green Vine ... is among the finest New England-connected albums of 2003."
- New England Music Scrapbook
"An instrumental collage of far-away places, sunny exuberance, and quiet introspection."
-Portsmouth Times
35th Parallel's name is inspired by the latitudinal line running through the regions from which they draw their music: the Middle East, North India, North Africa, the Mediterranean, and the United States.
With primary instrumentation of Middle Eastern oud and Indian tabla, 35th Parallel also finds its voice in a wide range of instruments including bouzouki, acoustic guitar, jaw harp, didjeridoo, and assorted percussion. The use of looping devices and other technology introduces a diversity of sonic textures into their live performances and provides a backdrop for the group's musical explorations.
35th Parallel performs throughout the Northeastern United States, presenting concerts, lecture/demonstrations, and participating in school artist-in-residence programs.
Their first album, The Green Vine, was released in October of 2003.
Mac Ritchey - oud, electric oud, bouzouki, acoustic guitar, didjeridoo, ambiosmic soundscapes, gongs
Gabe Halberg - tabla, pakhawaj, tar, percussion, gongs, tamboura, sonicare
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.35thparallel.comTrack List:
1. Eracinos
2. Io
3. Armenian Wedding Dance
4. Kele Kele
5. The Green Vine
6. Folk Tune
7. Crabwalk Often?
8. Song for Ringo
9. Dubäh
10. Lunar
11. Naghma
12. Oud Solo
13. Mehfil
14. And the Sky Was
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