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Athens Concert

Charles Lloyd · 2011

87 min · 18 tracks · blues

A lush tapestry of jazz improvisation interwoven with Greek musical motifs and deeply emotive saxophone melodies.

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Top tracks — play these first

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    Kratissa Ti Zoi Mou (I Kept Hold of My Life) — This opening track sets the tone with haunting melodies and rich improvisational exchanges that highlight both Lloyd's virtuosity and the ensemble's synergy.
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    Greek Suite, Part II: Thalassaki Mou (My Little Sea) — This track features delicate interplay between instruments, creating an intimate atmosphere that embodies the fusion of jazz and Greek influences present throughout the album.
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    Prayer (Prosefhi) — A powerful culmination of the concert where Lloyd's saxophone delivers profound emotion, reflecting spiritual themes that resonate deeply with listeners.

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Good fit if you like

  • long immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • contemplative reflective moods
  • cultural storytelling experiences

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Athens Concert' in 2011, Charles Lloyd was enjoying a resurgence in his career after decades of influence in jazz. This live album followed his critically acclaimed 2007 release, 'Rattlesnake,' marking a continued exploration of cross-cultural sounds and emotional depth that characterized his later works.
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Tracklist

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Disc 1

  • 1 Kratissa Ti Zoi Mou (I Kept Hold of My Life) 5:59
  • 2 Dream Weaver (Hyfantis Oneiron) 8:10
  • 3 Blow Wind (Fyssa Ayeri) 5:34
  • 4 Requiem 5:57
  • 5 Greek Suite, Part I: Hymnos Stin Ayia Triada (Hymn to the Holy Trinity) 4:03
  • 6 Greek Suite, Part I: Epano Sto Xero Homa (In the Dry Soil) 2:53
  • 7 Greek Suite, Part I: Messa Stous Paradissious Kipous (In the Paradise Gardens) 4:50
  • 8 Taxidi Sta Kythera (Voyage To Cythera) 4:35

Disc 2

  • 1 Prayer (Prosefhi) 7:58
  • 2 Greek Suite, Part II: Vlefaro Mou (Oh Eyelid) 3:32
  • 3 Greek Suite, Part II: Margaritarenia 1:29
  • 4 Greek Suite, Part II: Thalassaki Mou (My Little Sea) 2:58
  • 5 Greek Suite, Part III: Epirotiko Meroloi (Lament From Epirus) 6:28
  • 6 Greek Suite, Part III: Kaegomae Kae Sigoliono (I Burn and Slowly Melt) 5:00
  • 7 Greek Suite, Part III: Mori Kontoula Lemonia (Little Lemon Tree) 2:40
  • 8 Greek Suite, Part III: Alismono Kae Haeromae (I Forget and I Am Glad) 3:06
  • 9 Greek Suite, Part III: Tou Hel' To Kastron (The Castle of the Sun) 4:28
  • 10 Yanni Mou (My Yanni) 7:27

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