Et Les Voix Bulgares De L Ensemble Pirin (1992)

"Ray Lema tries a dialogue between Balkan melodies and tropical beats using jazzisms as a bridge. (Allmusic.com) The Pirin Folk Ensemble is a Bulgarian performance group. It consists of a folk orchestra, a dance troupe, and a women's choir. The ensemble strives to preserve Bulgarian culture by performing traditional music and dance from throughout Bulgaria. National Geographic called Pirin "an organic synthesis of the regional folk choral and dance traditions of Bulgaria."Professor Kiril Stefanov was the Pirin Folk Ensemble's chief art director and conductor for many years. Ray Lema has become a major figure in world music, performing at numerous music festivals, and has also worked as a film composer. He has also been involved with various international collaborations." (Wikipedia)