Red is The Color

Red is the color of blood, the color of danger, and the color of temptation. Hans Christian Andersen took the symbolism to a new extreme of cruelty in The Red Shoes- an ancient folk tale here given a modern musical reworking by Siobhan Lamb and the Suoni Ensemble. Composer Siobhan Lamb trained as a classical flautist at the Royal Academy of Music in London. As a composer, Siobhan Lamb enjoys writing for a variety of ensembles. Her music has a strong sense of narrative at its core. The Red Shoes is written for children and young people, but can also be enjoyed by adults with an interest in the universe of H.C. Andersens fairytales and new music. Each member of the Suoni Ensemble is hand-picked for their unique sound quality and their desire to tell stories through music making. In this recording the ensemble features world famous percussionist Marilyn Mazur, who has performed with musicians like Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter and Jan Garbarek.

Dario Argento was born in Rome, Italy, on September 7, 1940.Before becoming a screenwriter and later a director, he was a film critic. Ever since his "The Bird with the Crystal Plumage" heart-stopping directorial debut in 1970, Dario Argento has been redrawing the boundaries of cinematic horror with flamboyant violence, feverish plotting, and deliriously stylized compositions.

Who is Katie Cruel? A real person? The pseudonym of an artist? Neither one. This is the title of a folk song from the last century, which came to America via Scotland during the period of the Civil War. It deals with a mysterious woman whose social behavior did not necessarily coincide with social norms. However, that is precisely the reason why it is unique and difficult to define. The musical liaison between the American guitarist Geoff Goodman and the Albanian singer Fjoralba Turku is also called "Katie Cruel” now. As a result, fruitful and successful collaboration of many years has finally found an appropriate name. Not like those jazz bands who call themselves after the initiator of the respective project and then add a conservative term such as "Quartet", "Trio" or "Duo" behind it. Or those who want to appear smart, trendy and modern and give their ensemble a peppy, garnish name. No, simply Katie Cruel.

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