The Essentials series by Gio Israel is designed to elevate traditional music of the ancient world via state of the art recording process, featuring some of the world’s foremost musicians.

It’s hard to imagine a musical night at the Tavern without the unforgettable sound of the buzuki. Probably the most iconic of all Greek musical instruments, the buzuki is unique for it’s long neck and steel strings that gives it, it’s sharp, metallic sound so often affiliated with the local culture.

The Essentials series by Gio Israel is designed to elevate traditional music of the ancient world via state of the art recording process, featuring some of the world’s foremost musicians.

The roots of Greek music can be dated back to the Byzantine period, where each region of Greece (main land, islands, mountains etc… ) has its own unique style of playing, distinguished songs, and even specific musical instruments.

The Persian Essentials series by Gio Israel exposes hidden sounds of ancient Persian music.

The musical history of Iran dates back thousands of years and expands through various neighboring cultures, making it one of the richest and most influential musical regions of the old world.

Iran's classical music continues to function as a spiritual tool, as it has throughout history. Less of a recreational activity, the region's music is rich in complexity, melodic motions, scales and tuning. Relying on both improvisation and composition, pieces can drastically vary from start to finish, .