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"St. James Infirmary Blues"

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Silk Road Ensemble + Rhiannon Giddens |

TED2016

• February 2016

Zangeres Rhiannon Giddens zingt onder begeleiding van het internationaal muziekcollectief Silk Road Ensemble "St. James Infirmary Blues". Het Amerikaanse folknummer, in de jaren 20 populair geworden door Louis Armstrong, is voor de gelegenheid geïnjecteerd met zigeunerinvloeden en een ondeugende energie.

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Zangeres Rhiannon Giddens zingt onder begeleiding van het internationaal muziekcollectief Silk Road Ensemble "St. James Infirmary Blues". Het Amerikaanse folknummer, in de jaren 20 populair geworden door Louis Armstrong, is voor de gelegenheid geïnjecteerd met zigeunerinvloeden en een ondeugende energie.

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About the speakers

Silk Road Ensemble

Musical explorers

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With a repertoire spanning classical, improvisational and folk traditions from around the globe, the Silk Road Ensemble spins sounds that celebrate cultural solidarity.

Rhiannon Giddens

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With a rich voice and an equally rich sense of history, Rhiannon Giddens animates American folk tradition with her electrifying song interpretations.

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This talk was presented at an official TED conference.

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Subscribe to Silkroad's mailing list to learn more about the Ensemble's performances and other work.