'''Ethnicity''', is Yanni's 13th studio album, released in 2003, (see
2003 in music) extending his "One World, One People" philosophy.
[1] It peaked at #27 on
Billboard's "Top Internet Albums" chart and at #27 on the "
Billboard 200" chart in 2003. It also peaked at #1 on the "Top New Age Albums" chart in 2004.
[2]
This release sparked what would become the 4th largest concert tour of 2003, ranked by
Billboard Magazine.
Album
[3]
Track listing
#"Rites of Passage" – 4:35
#"For All Seasons" – 5:37
#"The Promise" – 3:42
#"Rainmaker" – 5:36
#"Written on the Wind" – 3:56
#"Playing by Heart" – 4:38
#"At First Sight" – 5:14
#"Tribal Dream" – 5:35
#"Almost a Whisper" – 3:51
#"Never Too Late" – 5:01
#"Playtime" – 5:29
#"Jivaeri" (Jiva-Eri) Traditional – 4:37
Personnel
★ All music composed and arranged by
Yanni. (except "Jivaeri")
★
Pedro Eustache –
Flutes,
World Reeds,
Duduk,
Argul,
Uilleann pipes,
Chanter, and
Saxophone.
★
Karen Briggs –
Violin
Vocals
★
Alfreda Gerald (also lead vocals on "The Promise", "Tribal Dream", and "Never Too Late")
★
Michelle Amato (also lead vocals on "For All Seasons", "Almost a Whisper", and "Jivaeri")
★
Noelani Brock (and lead vocals on "Written on the Wind")
★
Regina Acuna-Williams
★
Peter Lehman
★
Randy Nichols
★
Suzy Park
★
Kurt von Schmittou
Lyrics
★ Lyrics for ''The Promise'' and ''Almost a Whisper'' by
Pamela McNeill.
Production
★ Engineered and mixed by Yanni at his private studios.
★ Assistant engineer: Anthony Stabile
★ Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering,
Hollywood, CA.
★ Recorded and mixed on a Sountracs DPC-II Digital Console
★ All piano tracks were recorded on a Yamaha CFIII 5, 9' Concert Grand
The ''Ethnicity'' concert tour
Media Excerpts
Yanni Fall 2003 Newsletter
On March 1, 2003, after a nearly five-year absence from touring, Yanni opened his 2003/2004 ''Ethnicity'' Tour in Las Vegas' Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. The ''Ethnicity'' concerts showcased both familiar and favorite musicians and music, as well as brand-new compositions and musical talent. Some of the returning artists included Charlie Adams on drums, Karen Briggs on violin, Pedro Eustache on flute/woodwinds, Ric Fierabracci on bass guitar, Ming Freeman and Bradley Joseph on keyboards, and Alfreda Gerald on vocals. Yanni also discovered new talent from all corners of the world - Puerto Rico, Paraguay, Armenia, and the Ukraine. All of this multicultural talent blended harmoniously to enhance Yanni's musical definition of ''Ethnicity''. Newcomers included Samvel Yervinyan on violin, Dan Landrum on hammered dulcimer, and Victor Espinola on Paraguayan harp. The [2003] tour spanned 96 days, 60 cities, and more than 27,000 miles logged. It was seen by nearly a half million fans throughout the U.S. and Canada.[4]
Star Tribune
(2003-05-20) Yanni, an alum of the University of Minnesota and the 1980s Twin Cities hair-rock band Chameleon, has elevated instrumental music to new heights. Equal parts showman and maestro, the keyboard icon, who has done command performances at the Taj Mahal and Acropolis, returns to his old stomping grounds with former Chameleon drummer Charlie Adams and keyboardist Bradley Joseph. Expect more singing this time from Alfreda Gerald, whose mostly wordless vocalizing is featured on the new CD ''Ethnicity''.[5]
Set List
★ "On Sacred Ground"
★ "Felitsa"
★ "Keys to Imagination"
★ "If I could Tell You"
★ "Play Time"
★ "Enchantment"
★ "Rain Maker"
★ "The Promise"
★ "Within Attraction"
★ "Aria"
★ "For All Seasons"
★ "Nightingale" |
★ "Dance with a Stranger"
★ "Jivaeri"
★ "Never Too Late"
★ "Nostalgia"
★ "Marching Season"
★ "Acroyali"
★ "Standing in Motion"
★ "Niki Nana"
★ "World Dance"
★ "Reflections of Passion"
★ "Santorini" |
Featured tour musicians
[6]
Tour Production
★ Personal Management: Danny O'Donovan, Danny O'Donovan Entertainiment Group
★ Business Management: Seven Eight, Inc., Tom Paske, George Veras, Diane Kramer, Anda Allenson, Richard Allenson
★ Tour & Production Manager: Michael Weiss
★ Production Supervisor: Anthony Stabile
★ Personal Assistant to Yanni: Don Bath
★ Road Manager: Craig Yun
★ Stage Manager: Richard Bray
★ Production Coordinator: Kathleen Kronauer
★ Tour Accountant: Richard Allenson
★ Tour Security: Jason Temke
★ Lighting Director: Bud Horowitz
★ Yanni's wardrobe designed by Nolan Miller
★ Costume Design/Wardrobe: Jennifer Jacobs, Thomas Wells
Tour Dates (2003)
Tour Dates (2004)
| Date | City | Country | Venue |
|---|
| 'North America' |
| March 01 2004 | Albuquerque | United States | Tingley Coliseum | ||
| March 07 2004 | El Paso | United States | Don Haskins Center |
| March 09 2004 | San Antonio | United States | SBC Center |
| March 11 2004 | Oklahoma City | United States | Ford Center |
| March 12 2004 | Wichita | United States | Kansas Coliseum |
| March 13 2004 | Omaha | United States | Qwest Center |
| March 14 2004 | Kansas City | United States | Kemper Arena |
| March 16 2004 | Fort Wayne, IN | United States | Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
| March 18 2004 | Champaign, IL | United States | Assembly Hall |
| March 19 2004 | Louisville | United States | Freedom Hall |
| March 20 2004 | Knoxville | United States | Thompson-Boiling Arena |
| March 21 2004 | Raleigh | United States | RBC Center |
| March 22 2004 | N. Charleston, SC | United States | North Charleston Coliseum |
| March 24 2004 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Arena |
| March 25 2004 | Pensacola | United States | Civic Center |
| March 26 2004 | Tallahassee | United States | Leon County Civic Center |
| March 27 2004 | Lakeland, FL | United States | Lakeland Center |
| March 28 2004 | Fort Myers | United States | TECO Arena |
| March 30 2004 | Columbia, SC | United States | Colonial Center |
| March 31 2004 | Charlotte, NC | United States | Charlotte Coliseum |
| April 02 2004 | Bridgeport, CT | United States | Arena at Harbor Yard |
| April 03 2004 | Providence, RI | United States | Dunkin' Donuts Center |
| April 04 2004 | Portland, ME | United States | Cumberland County Civic Center |
| April 06 2004 | Syracuse, NY | United States | War Memorial at Oncenter |
| April 07 2004 | Reading, PA | United States | Sovereign Center |
| April 08 2004 | Baltimore | United States | 1st Mariner Arena |
References
1. Official biography
2. Chart history for ''Ethnicity''
3.
4. Yanni Newsletter:Fall 2003; volume 8 number 2
5. This Week IN MUSIC Jon Bream
6. Ethnicity World Tour 2003–2004 - Official concert program, , , , Yanni, ,
External links
★
Official Website
★
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