Jordi Savall examines 500 years of history in this portrait of a city that symbolises like no other the fruitful, and at the same time, conflictual encounter of the three monotheistic religions. The succession of the Zirid, Almoravid, Almohad and Nasrid dynasties, their relationship with the neighbouring Christian kingdoms and the often precarious situation of the Jews (the first inhabitants of this area) are reflected in this wide musical fresco, in which each culture displays its most advanced refinement.
La celebración del milenio granadino no podía haber sido puesta en mejores manos: Jordi Savall, al frente de sus ya míticos conjuntos y con un importante refuerzo de artistas vinculados a la música árabe, recreará el ambiente de la ciudad desde su fundación hasta su incorporación a la corona castellana casi cinco siglos después. De la fundación del Reino de Granada, expansión y esplendor del al-Andalus, hasta su incorporación al Reino de Castilla y León.
A double-length live set from the legendary Modern Jazz Quartet – recorded in Scandinavia in 1960, almost as a summation of the group's growing genius in the 50s! The tunes are a mix of John Lewis and Milt Jackson originals, plus other songs all given the wonderful MJQ twist – distilled into a sublime blend of piano, vibes, bass, and drums – all delivered with a sense of class, but never too much polish. The album is live, but still has that sophisticated composure that made the group so unique at the time – and the whole thing's a perfect complement to their famous studio albums on Atlantic!