Sultry rhythms and soul-stirring melodies that will transport you from the shores of the Black Sea to the foothills of the Appalachians.

Founded by longtime Kitka Women’s Vocal Ensemble singer Juliana Graffagna, the Black Olive Babes feature some of the Bay Area’s most innovative interpreters of Southern Balkan and Middle Eastern traditional music.

Dan Auvil percussion (Édessa, Ziyiá)
Tom Farris guitar, laouto, accordion (The Helladellics, Izvorno Icepick, The Angry Yodas)
Juliana Graffagna vocals, guitar, percussion (Kitka)
Gari Hegedus violin, oud (Teslim, Stellamara)
Peter Jaques clarinet, vocals (Brass Menažeri, Stellamara)
Bill Lanphier bass (Linda Ronstadt, Madonna [Virgin Tour and Live Aid], Trio Mopmu)

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