The Legends of Life

From the smoke filled kafanas (cafes) of the former Yugoslavia, longtime Gypsy music diva Ljiljana Butler and legendary singer Saban Bajramovic join the preeminent band to emerge from the Balkans since the war, Mostar Sevdah Reunion. The soul stirring improvisatory virtuosity of these singers and the combination of Sevdah and Gypsy songs will move and comfort you. Accordion, clarinet, violin, trumpet and percussion envelop popular songs from the 1960s to warm lamenting Sevdalinkas first introduced to the region some 400 years ago under Ottoman rule. These are mature musicians with the astounding skill to maintain equilibrium between tradition and innovative interpretation. "Mostar Sevdah Reunion does have an embarrass- ment of talented musicians. It's is no surprise that comparisons have been made between them and the Buena Vista Social Club." - John Lusk, froots.

• Author - Mostar Sevdah Reunion & Ljiljana Butler.
• Audio CD - November 14, 2006.
• Original Release Date - 2006.
• Number of Discs - 1.
• Label - Trade Root Music.