"The Soundscape of Verna Gillis" is a special 2 part podcast episode, following in the footsteps of ethnomusicologist Verna GIllis. A Tree With Roots traveled to her home in Kerhonkson, NY, and you will hear interview clips, excerpts from all 25 of the vinyl records released on Folkways and Lyrichord between 1973-1985, her world music productions with Soundscape and her collaborations with legendary Jazz Trombonist Roswell Rudd. 2 hours total, released November, 2015 (Part 1 of 2).
1. MaliCOOL – Roswell Rudd & Toumani Diabate
2. Rebab and Dohl – Afghanistan – Music from Kabul
3. Sarangi Solo / Rebab and Sarangi – Folksongs of Kashmir; On Lake Dal
4. Nay – Folk Music of Iran; The Luristan and Fars Provinces
5. Mujeres – Music From The Dominican Republican; The Island of Quisqueya
6. Instrumental – M.I. Trinidad & T.A. de León – Dominican Republic – The Island of Española
7. Navidad Sin Mi Madre – Cradle of the New World; Music From The Dominican Republic
8. Festival Santo Domingo – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu
9. Huancanchu Tapara – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu
10. Churyacase – Music From The Land of Macchu Picchu
11. Part 2 – Vodun-Rada Rite for Erzulie (Haiti)
12. Lumut – Javanese in Surinam
13. Canto De Hacha – Songs From The North; Music of the Dominican Republic
14. Rara In Haiti: Bourg Champagne – Rara In Haiti / Gaga In the Dominican Republic
15. Kelefaba / Juku Te Nte Sorola – Foday Musa Suso – Kora Music from the Gambia
16. Dawn of the World – Jamake Highwater – Anpao – An American Indian Odyssey
17. Frafra – Mr. A.B. Lunnaa – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes
18. Grunshi – Mr. Achigive Azupio – Ghana: Music of the Northern Tribes
19. Gingeli Entertainment Music – Music of the Dagomba from Ghana
20. Nnwomkoro – Manhyia Tete Nwomkoro & Yiadom Boakye – Music of the Ashanti of Ghana