Ethnicity (album)
Ethnicity is the thirteenth studio album by Yanni, released on the Virgin Records label in 2003, 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]
Album
Critical reception
Professional ratings |
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Review scores |
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Source | Rating |
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AllMusic | (?) [3] |
Backroads Music/Heartbeats wrote that the album was musically quite diverse, stating that "Though Yanni is widely known as one of the most popular purveyors of New-age music, there's actually quite a bit going on here."[4]
Track listing
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1. | "Rites of Passage" | 4:35 |
2. | "For All Seasons" | 5:37 |
3. | "The Promise" | 3:42 |
4. | "Rainmaker" | 5:36 |
5. | "Written on the Wind" | 3:57 |
6. | "Playing by Heart" | 4:37 |
7. | "At First Sight" | 5:14 |
8. | "Tribal Dream" | 5:35 |
9. | "Almost a Whisper" | 3:51 |
10. | "Never Too Late" | 5:01 |
11. | "Playtime" | 5:29 |
12. | "Jivaeri (Jiva-Eri)" | 4:37 |
Personnel
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
Production
- Engineered and mixed by Yanni at his private studios.
- Assistant engineer: Anthony Stabile
- Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering, Hollywood, California.
- Recorded and mixed on a Soundtracs DPC-II Digital Console
- All piano tracks were recorded on a Yamaha CFIII 5, 9' Concert Grand[5]
The Ethnicity concert tour
Set List
- "On Sacred Ground"
- "Felitsa"
- "Keys to Imagination"
- "If I Could Tell You"
- "Playtime"
- "Enchantment"
- "Rainmaker"
- "The Promise"
- "Within Attraction"
- "Aria"
- "For All Seasons"
- "Nightingale"
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- "Dance with a Stranger"
- "Jivaeri"
- "Never Too Late"
- "Nostalgia"
- "Marching Season"
- "Acroyali/Standing in Motion"
- "Niki Nana"
- "World Dance"
- "Reflections of Passion"
- "Santorini"
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Featured tour musicians
[6]
Band
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Orchestra
- Violins: Kristen Autry, Robert Berg, Erica Walczak
- Violas: Eugene Mechtovich, Llona Geller
- Celli: Alexander Zhiroff, Sarah O'Brien
- Harp: April Aoki
- Oboe: April Cap
- French Horns: Jim Mattos, Kristin Morrison
- Trumpets: Kerry Hughes
- Trombones: Wendell Kelly
- Orchestrator: Jeffrey Silverman
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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
Date |
City |
Country |
Venue |
North America |
March 1, 2003 |
Las Vegas |
United States |
Mandalay Bay Events Center |
March 3, 2003 |
Dallas |
American Airlines Center |
March 6, 2003 |
Tampa |
St. Pete Times Forum |
March 7, 2003 |
Sunrise |
Office Depot Center |
March 8, 2003 |
Orlando |
Centroplex |
March 9, 2003 |
Jacksonville |
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
March 11, 2003 |
Atlanta |
Philips Arena |
March 12, 2003 |
Nashville |
Gaylord Entertainment Center |
March 14, 2003 |
Dayton |
Ervin J. Nutter Center |
March 15, 2003 |
Buffalo |
HSBC Arena |
March 16, 2003 |
Columbus |
Nationwide Arena |
March 18, 2003 |
Indianapolis |
Conseco Fieldhouse |
March 20, 2003 |
Toronto |
Canada |
Air Canada Centre |
March 21, 2003 |
Cleveland |
United States |
Gund Arena |
March 22, 2003 |
Pittsburgh |
Mellon Arena |
March 23, 2003 |
Cincinnati |
U.S. Bank Arena |
March 25, 2003 |
Moline |
MARK of the Quad Cities |
March 27, 2003 |
Grand Rapids |
Van Andel Arena |
March 28, 2003 |
Chicago |
United Center |
March 29, 2003 |
Auburn Hills |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
March 30, 2003 |
State College |
Bryce Jordan Center |
April 1, 2003 |
Rochester |
Blue Cross Arena |
April 3, 2003 |
Boston |
Fleet Center |
April 4, 2003 |
Montreal |
Canada |
Molson Centre |
April 5, 2003 |
Uncasville |
United States |
Mohegan Sun |
April 6, 2003 |
Manchester |
Verizon Wireless Arena |
April 8, 2003 |
Albany |
Pepsi Arena |
April 10, 2003 |
East Rutherford |
Continental Airlines Arena |
April 11, 2003 |
Washington, D.C. |
MCI Center |
April 12, 2003 |
Philadelphia |
First Union Center |
April 13, 2003 |
Uniondale |
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum |
April 15, 2003 |
Richmond |
Richmond Coliseum |
April 16, 2003 |
Wilkes-Barre |
First Union Arena |
April 17, 2003 |
New York City |
Madison Square Garden |
April 25, 2003 |
Houston |
Compaq Center |
April 26, 2003 |
Bossier City |
CenturyTel Center |
April 27, 2003 |
Austin |
Frank Erwin Center |
April 29, 2003 |
Phoenix |
Dodge Theater |
April 30, 2003 |
May 2, 2003 |
San Diego |
Cox Arena |
May 3, 2003 |
Anaheim |
Arrowhead Pond |
May 4, 2003 |
Los Angeles |
Hollywood Bowl |
May 6, 2003 |
Fresno |
Selland Arena |
May 8, 2003 |
Sacramento |
ARCO Arena |
May 9, 2003 |
Oakland |
The Arena in Oakland |
May 10, 2003 |
San Jose |
Compaq Center |
May 11, 2003 |
Reno |
Lawlor Events Center |
May 13, 2003 |
Salt Lake City |
Delta Center |
May 15, 2003 |
Spokane |
Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena |
May 16, 2003 |
Portland |
Rose Garden Arena |
May 17, 2003 |
Vancouver |
Canada |
General Motors Place |
May 18, 2003 |
Seattle |
United States |
KeyArena |
May 21, 2003 |
Denver |
Pepsi Center |
May 22, 2003 |
Colorado Springs |
World Arena |
May 25, 2003 |
Las Vegas |
MGM Grand Las Vegas |
May 28, 2003 |
Ashwaubenon |
Resch Center |
May 29, 2003 |
Milwaukee |
Bradley Center |
May 30, 2003 |
Saint Paul |
Xcel Energy Center |
May 31, 2003 |
Madison |
Alliant Energy Center |
June 1, 2003 |
St. Louis |
Savvis Center |
June 4, 2003 |
Miami |
American Airlines Arena |
North America |
March 1, 2004 |
Albuquerque |
United States |
Tingley Coliseum |
March 7, 2004 |
El Paso |
Don Haskins Center |
March 9, 2004 |
San Antonio |
SBC Center |
March 11, 2004 |
Oklahoma City |
Ford Center |
March 12, 2004 |
Valley Center |
Kansas Coliseum |
March 13, 2004 |
Omaha |
Qwest Center Omaha |
March 14, 2004 |
Kansas City |
Kemper Arena |
March 16, 2004 |
Fort Wayne |
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum |
March 18, 2004 |
Champaign |
Assembly Hall |
March 19, 2004 |
Louisville |
Freedom Hall |
March 20, 2004 |
Knoxville |
Thompson–Boling Arena |
March 21, 2004 |
Raleigh |
RBC Center |
March 22, 2004 |
North Charleston |
North Charleston Coliseum |
March 24, 2004 |
New Orleans |
New Orleans Arena |
March 25, 2004 |
Pensacola |
Pensacola Civic Center |
March 26, 2004 |
Tallahassee |
Leon County Civic Center |
March 27, 2004 |
Lakeland |
Lakeland Center |
March 28, 2004 |
Estero |
TECO Arena |
March 30, 2004 |
Columbia |
Colonial Center |
March 31, 2004 |
Charlotte |
Charlotte Coliseum |
April 2, 2004 |
Bridgeport |
Arena at Harbor Yard |
April 3, 2004 |
Providence |
Dunkin' Donuts Center |
April 4, 2004 |
Portland |
Cumberland County Civic Center |
April 6, 2004 |
Syracuse |
War Memorial at Oncenter |
April 7, 2004 |
Reading |
Sovereign Center |
April 8, 2004 |
Baltimore |
1st Mariner Arena |
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