Wild Gardens -
Diane Jarvi explores the roots and vines, the flowers
and the shadows, on her fifth CD release, WildGardens(Lupine
Records / 2007). The tranquility that infuses Diane’s
vocal style compellingly traverses the landscape where emotions
converge – joyfulness, mourning, hope, rebirth. Accompanied
by her own guitar and kantele (Finnish folk harp), Diane
is joined by a stellar roster of Twin Cities musicians on
originals, traditional songs and contemporary covers. The
13 tracks include a rich blend of folk, jazz, tangos and
Gypsy sounds – a range matched by a breadth of languages. Diane
is a Minneapolis native whose grandparents all emigrated
from Finland, a heritage she has embraced throughout her
career. On WildGardens, Diane’s
poetic tales are sung in English, Finnish, Swedish and Occitan
(a language of Medieval French troubadours).
Featuring:
Diane Jarvi, vocals, guitar, kantele
With
GordyJohnson - bass
Marc Anderson - percussion
Brian Barnes - guitar, mandolin
Dean Magraw - guitar
Dan Newton - accordion
Clint Hoover - harmonica
Ralph Tutilla - jouhikko
Anna Vazquez - cello
©2007 Lupine Records, Lakehead Music/ASCAP |