JAL. Christopher describes the various world music ingredients – the recipe – for creating Jal (journey) from the Gypsy Americano collection
- the historical origin and musical background of Gypsy music and the journeying spirit
- the roots of Gypsies taken as slaves from India
- modern interpretation of the romantic spirit inspired by the 12th-century nomadic Gypsies
- three musical vocabularies used to create JAL:
- Oriental
- Arabic
- Jazz
The composer’s view – demonstrating by showcasing each musical element with a live performance featuring the flute, guitar, and cello – the Caliendo Trio.
