Wu Tong is one of China's most talented and successful crossover musicians. His music traverse between traditional and modern, national and classic, hard and soft. Today, Mr Wu talks about his inspirations behind the new song, ‘Ten Thousand Miles of Tea’. Also, Wu and his Silk Road Ensemble bring us 'Water Way' and share its origin story.
Song Lists:
1. BGM: Sound of the Sheng 笙音, by Wu Tong(吴彤)
2. The Flames of Yangzhou Road 烽火扬州路, by Wu Tong(吴彤), Lunhui Rock Band
3. Ten Thousand Miles of Tea 万里茶道
Lyrics: Yuan Zhen (元稹)
Composer/Vocalist/Sheng: Wu Tong (吴彤)
Arranger/Keyboard: Fu Lei (傅雷)
Remix: Fu Peng (付鹏)
Cello: Irina Solinas
Oud: Huda H.M.Asfour lina
Tabla: Sandeep Das
Bagpipe: Anxo Lois Garcia Pintos
Morin Khuur: 包·额尔敦毕力格
Guitar: Zhao Wei(赵卫),Shi Lei(石磊)
Bass: Jia Wenkai (贾文恺)
Drum: Song Pengjie (宋鹏杰)
4. Water Way, by Wu Tong, Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble
5. Going Home, by Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, Vocal: Abigail Washburn, Wu Tong