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Thapsos - Rootsworld (In English)

22/11/2002

Melodeon master Tesi does it again, with a brilliant set of tunes and songs that span the globe for inspiration and then land squarely in Italy for execution. A band of melodeon, guitars saxophones and percussion is ably augmented by guests on bass, strings, reeds, vocals and percussion.

Highlights include a tribute to Malagasy valiha player Justin Vali, and a phenomenally moody and beautiful “Penombre” (That, by the way, had its debut as a solo piece on last year’s Free Reed Festival on RootsWorld) . There are a lot more vocals too, including contributions from Maurizio Geri, the Fratelli Mancuso, and Nando Citarella and his vocal ensemble.

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