Zado Music

Zado (previously named Zadovoljan) has produced three albums over the years, the most recent in 2018. 

ZADOVOLJAN
​1985
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Soon after Zadovoljan was formed in 1980, Jan Volkoff joined the group and became its musical director. Members were added and we began learning more complex and varied songs and performing locally and in the San Francisco Bay area. We recorded 15 songs and produced a record album in 1985. The album was digitized in 2006 and a CD was produced. The singers included 14 women and 10 men as well as many talented local folk and jazz musicians.

ZADO
​​A Cappella Alchemy
​2006

During the 1990s, Zadovoljan shortened its name to Zado, and in 2000 Teresa Stahl took over as musical director. The group changed members to include 12 women and 4 men and continued to perform locally for many varied groups and organizations. The group also recorded a number of songs at different settings. In 2006, a second CD was produced that included 22 songs.

ZADO 
​Journey of Friends
2018​

In 2011, Jan Volkoff rejoined Zado and resumed as musical director. Zado membership continues to evolve over the years and currently includes 6 women and 3 men. The group continues to perform locally. In 2013, the group began recording again with a goal of producing a third album, completed in May 2018. We were fortunate to have as a guest singer Trudy Israel, Director of Nevenka from Los Angeles, who has inspired our singing and repertoire.

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ZADO Journey of Friends
​2018

CD, digital album, and individual tracks available at Bandcamp and other online retailers and streaming services, e.g., Amazon, Apple Music/iTunes, YouTube, Spotify, Pandora, Google Play, and more
1. Kol Han'shamah (Hebrew Text, Psalm 150:6)
2. Trugnala e Moma Ruma (Macedonia)
3. Oj Livado (Serbia)
4. Trugnala e Malka Moma (Bulgaria)
5. Gorani (Armenia)
6. Poidu Vyidu (Russia)
7. Zakasnila e Lalitsa (Bulgaria)
8. Ozdolu Idu Shareni Kolsa (Bulgaria)
9. Vo Nashe Selo (Kosovo)
10. Letyat Utki (Russia)
11. Oj Dobrichu (Croatia)
12. Crven Fesich (Bosnia)
13. Waulking Song (Scotland)
14. Prochu Se Moma Nedelja (Bulgaria)
15. Bashka Je Malo Selo/Lepi Juro/Dobri Denek (Croatia)
16. Mojta Svadba Bez Kje Bide (Macedonia)
17. Dunayetska Voda (Poland)
18. Ergen Deda (Bulgaria)
19. Kak za Lugom (Russia)
20. Otche Nash (Ukraine)
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Singers: Terry Atkinson, Barbara Bevan, Trudy Israel (guest), Roxanne Moger, Karen Roseland (alumna), Jim Shoemaker, Desmond Stahl, Shane Stahl, Teresa Stahl,
​Jan Volkoff
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Musicians: Stefan Kochishan, Craig Long, Jim Shoemaker, Sam Trunyan, Jan Volkoff

​Album Notes
The album begins with a simple canon praising the spirit of life and the universe (Kol Ha’shamah) and ends with a prayer sung as a meditation (Otče Naš). In between the beginning and the ending, there are songs of love that include the pain of unrequited love (Trugnala E Moma Ruma, Oj Livado, Letyat Utki, Mojta Svadba, Dunayetska Voda) as well as the yearning and joy of fulfilled love (Trugnala E Malka Moma, Poidu Vyidu, Oj Dobriću, Crven Fesič, Vo Naše Selo Malovo, Pročula Se Moma Nedelja). There are also songs about the tragedies and harshness of war (Gorani, Zakasnila) and songs about children and home (Ozdolu Idu, Oj Dobriću, Waulking Song, Croatian Medley, Ergen Deda, Kak Za Lugom). Across all of the songs is an underlying sense that the human spirit overcomes adversity and continues to thrive during challenging times.

Stefan Kochishan

Craig Long

Jim Shoemaker

Sam Trunyan

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ZADO A Cappella Alchemy
2006

For more information, please contact zado@zadosings.org.

CD
1. Ujezhal Daljoka Mili (Russia)
2. Zaspala e Fida (Sandansko Region, Pirin, Bulgaria)
3. W Kadzidlanskim Boru (Poland)
4. Vido, Vido, Byala Vido (Bulgaria)
5. Borodino (Russia)
6. Vchera Mina, Libe Dzanum (Village of Krustiltsi, Pirin, Bulgaria)
7. Oj Djevojko Moja (Croatia)
8. Svadba (Bulgaria)
9. Duynel Idi ut Jufcetja (Bulgaria)
10. Dobra Nevesto (Town of Bansko, Rila Mountains, Pirin, Bulgaria)
11. Radi na Radka Dumashe (Bulgaria)
12. Dorogoi da, Dorogoi (Russia)
13. Aj Mori Milke (Macedonia)
14. Molih Ta, Majko (Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria)
15. Joc de Leagane (Romania)
16. Zapevala Soika Ptica (Bosnia)
17. Mala Moja (Croatia, Dalmatian Coast)
18. Minja Matushka Na Zorkje Razbuidila (Russia)
19. Baiushki-Baiu (Russia)
20. Ozdole Ide Devojche (Bulgaria)
21. Pa Donu Gulyaiyet Kazak Maladoy (Russia)
​22. Main Rue Platz (Yiddish)

Singers: Terry Atkinson, Barbara Bevan, Toba Goddard, Glynis Hawley, Susan Jones (guest), Drew Herzig, Betty Hillman, Inge Kress (guest), Roxanne Moger, Heidi Peterson (guest), Rebecca Plude, Kathy Robinson, Carrie Rocke, Miriam Rocke, Deborah Silva, Shane Stahl, Teresa Stahl, Vick Vickland, Jan Volkoff (guest), David Wright

Musicians: Jill Kennedy, Miriam Rocke

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ZADOVOLJAN
1985

For more information, please contact zado@zadosings.org. 

CD or Record Album
1. Dilmano, Dilbero (Godetchka Region, Bulgaria)
2. Aamulla Varhain (Finland)
3. Otkrshi Mi Janke (Groudovsko Region, Bulgaria)
4. Na Pat Jodam, Za Pat Prasham (Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria)
5. Trugnal Mi Yane, Sandanski (Pirin Macedonia, Bulgaria)
6. Dve Nevesti (Elin Pelin Region, Bulgaria)
7. Shto Se Goro (Pazardzik Region, Bulgaria)
8. Moja Diridika (Croatia)
9. Si Dyala Dona Radoljo (Sredna Gora Mountains, Bulgaria)
10. Dragana y Slavej (Pazardzik Region, Bulgaria)
11. Janke Devojka (Bulgaria)
12. Kitko Zelena, Kravena (Smolyan, Rhodope Mountains, Bulgaria)
13. Dimyaninka (Sop Region, Bulgaria)
14. They Wounded Old Ireland (Ireland)
15. Oj Tumanyi Moyi (Russia)

Singers: Jeanne Benioff, Barbara Bevan, Cathy Colbert, Nora Cole, Terry Cuff, Jerry Duke, Gerry Herman, Drew Herzig, Inge Kress, Janet Lang, Jaap Leegwater, Trent Levinson, George Lowell (guest), Elmer Malakoff, Beverly Mann-Vlahovic, Donna Matthies, Marilyn Piazza-Leegwater, Jim Shoemaker, Deborah Silva, Shane Stahl, Teresa Stahl, Fred Stephenson, Aila Tilja, Jan Volkoff, Shelley Wallace

Musicians: Dan Chandler, Cathy Colbert, Duane Doglietto, Drew Herzig, Erik Kleven, Jaap Leegwater, Doug Pauly, Tom Phillips, Gilda Taffet, Jim Shoemaker, Jan Volkoff. 

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