Ermanno Panta & Bands Zeitun - Isla Musa CD

The compositions of Ermanno Panta & Banda Zeitun transform Mediterranean
soundscapes into an “islander muse” inspired jazz. The Sicilian singer and
polyinstrumentalist sings with the soul of the immigrant in Spanish, Catalan, Sicilian,
Arabic offering a symbolic commitment to diversity. That's the origin of “Isla Musa”,
the first album of the band released on 6 th june 2019 (Narrator Records).
But eclecticism joins deep respect for the musical roots (Sicilian music, flamenco,
jazz) and all this transforms zeitun's music into an authentic ritual.
Trance, joy and modern taste coexist in the album and in a vibrant and warm live
concert. The result is a "delicious amalgam of sonorities arrivals of traditional Sicilian
music, jazz and flamenco "(Ultima Hora).
That's the list of the amazing musicians from from the Balearic Islands, Sicily,
Catalonia, Andalusia, Hungary, Argentina, France, Morocco, Israel, Cuba, Chile,
Serbia who participated to the album: Sergi Gómez, Vincent Thomás, Daniel Abad,
Alejandro Gutiérrez, Joan Xumeu, Mimi Sterrantino, Maria Keck, Julian Olivares,
Yago Salorio Simonet, Luati González, Juanjo Rodríguez, Eyal Yahav, Djordje
Mijuskovic, Ibrahima Cissoko, Pierfrancesco Mucari, Carmen Azahara Rueda ,
Milenka Maldonado.
The band has already toured in many festivals all around Europe. In the 2019 tour,
Ermanno Panta & Banda Zeitun will be playing in: Spain, Italy, United Kingdom,
Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia.
The album has been co-produced by Institut d'Estudis Baléarics (IEB) and will be
published and distributed in 2019 by Narrator Records, influential record label of
world music.
Ermanno Panta & Banda Zeitun transform Mediterranean soundscapes into an
“islander muse” inspired world music/jazz. Ermanno Panta is a composer, singer and
multi-instrumentalist originally from Sicily (Italy) with a deep respect for sicilian music,
flamenco, african and jazz. His tours and musical studies around the world are the
inspiring sources of an eclectic repertoire, transforming Banda Zeitun’s music into
one voice, an authentic live ritual.
 
The lyrics are in Spanish, Catalan, Sicilian and Arabic offering a symbolic
commitment to diversity. Trance, joy and modern taste coexist in the album as well
as in the live concert. These are the sounds and flavours the listener may recognize
in “Isla Musa”, the first album of the band released on 6 th June 2019 in collaboration
with Narrator Records.
 
The musicians who collaborated in the album proceed from the Balearic Islands,
Sicily, Catalonia, Andalusia, Hungary, Argentina, France, Morocco, Israel, Cuba,
Chile and Serbia.
 
·       Ermanno Panta Vocals, flute, t sax, tamburello
·       Sergi Gómez Flamenco Guitar
·       Vincent Thomás Drums
·       Daniel Abad Double bass and electric bass
·       Alejandro Gutiérrez Vocals
·       Joan Xumeu Castanyoles
·       Mimi Sterrantino B.V. and mandolin
·       Maria Keck Vocals

·       Julian Olivares Cuban Tres
·       Yago Salorio Simonet Electric bass
·       Luati González Drums
·       Juanjo Rodríguez Electric guitar
·       Eyal Yahav Violoncello
·       Djordje Mijuskovic Violin
·       Ibrahima Cissoko Vocals and kora
·       Pierfrancesco Mucari Marranzano
·       Carmen Azahara Rueda Poem
·       Milenka Maldonado Poem
 
The band has already toured in many festivals all around Europe. The 2019 tour
includes countries like Spain, Italy, United Kingdom, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia and
Serbia.
 
The album has been co-produced by Institut d'Estudis Baléarics (IEB) and will be
published and distributed in 2019 by Narrator Records, influential record label of
world music.