smf36: memories of a plaza in siena

After my seafood luncheon, my mind must have hearkened back to my time on the Amalfi coast back in May of 2012.

All I can say for certain is this: listening to Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino brought back memories of that trip to Italy, too.

Specifically, I felt that I was sitting on that plaza in Siena, facing that government building with its lovely clock, my body stirred to dance by the nearby band.

CGS, as it's known in this age of acronyms, has existed for half a century, though not with these same seven artists.

I take that back.

Massimiliano Morabito, the seated man with the diatonic accordion, may have been there that long.

Mauro Duranto, the fiddler and vocalist in the middle, is the group leader, having taken over from his father in 2007.

On the far right is Emanuele Licci on guitar; on the far left is Giancarlo Paglialunga, who plays a variety of instruments and sings.

In the top photo, Giulio Bianco can be seen in the far right corner, in charge of the recorder, the harmonica, and the zampogna (akin to bagpipes), while the female singer, Alessia Tondo, can be seen in center stage.

That's the six musicians in this band.

So, what does the seventh member do?

Silvia Perrone dances!!!

Seriously, they have a designated dancer!!!

Doesn't that sound like the perfect job for me?

I wish Magic Rocks still existed, 'cause I'd certainly approach them about letting me be their designated dancer.

Meanwhile, I was content to dance along to several of CGS's pizzica tunes, keeping time with Silvia on the ones that featured her.

Thank you, SMF36, for encouraging this group to come from the boot of Italy to Savannah for the first time this year!

I'm so glad I was able to snag this volunteer gig!!!