ZANA MESSIA/Balkan Soul: Transplanted to LA from Yugoslavia, Messia brings her vision/version of Balkan music to our world and seasons it much differently than a lot of other ethnic records of the same ilk have done. Cabaret leavened with belly dance lite bakes up into quite a heady, sexy session, at least it does in Messia's hands. Fun stuff that could easily pass for Leonard Cohen's late 80 back up band, this might well be the go to after hours record when something delightfully off the beaten path is a must. Well done.
More reviews of the album:
http://www.thesmoothjazzride.com/site/zana-messia-and-the-balkan-soul-orchestra-balkan-soul/
http://www.jazzworldquest.com/
http://midwestrecord.com/MWR453.html
