Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0707541801621
Format: Soundtrack
Label: FTF Productions
Manufacturer: FTF Productions
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: FTF Productions
Release Date: 2006-03-20
Studio: FTF Productions

Three Cups of Tea was composed by Jake Fleming at the request of Greg Mortenson, father of Amira and author of the book Three Cups of Tea. The song and book advocate education in the Islamic countries of central and southwest Asia specifically, the education of girls. The heros in the song are the children who, in the face of adversity, oppression and poverty, relentlessly pursue their dream of an education. For lack of adequate facilities, children often write their lessons in the sand with sticks. In reality, one penny buys a pencil and one dollar will fund a child s education for an entire month. To date, Greg has helped build 55 schools in remote villages of Pakistan and Afghanistan with the help of his non-profit, Central Asia Institute. Three Cups of Tea is an extraordinary story of one man s efforts to make a change (Viking 2006). Proceeds from this CD will help support CAI and Greg s efforts. Proceeds from this CD will also help support Hand Me Down Some Silver, Inc., a 501(c)3 corporation founded by Jake and Jeni Fleming. This scholarship foundation aims to fund private music lessons, purchase instruments, help students realize their own recording projects, and provides students with long-lasting, inspirational musical experiences similar to this project. Jeni Fleming of the Jazz influenced folk/pop group, the Jeni Fleming Trio is fast becoming one of the Northwests most sought after vocalists. Recording artists and tour musicians, she and husband Jake (lyricist, songwriter and producer) also teach 60 private music students in their Montana home. Amira Mortenson is a 4th grader who loves music and aspires to sing on Broadway. A Pennies for Peace activist, she inspires American students to buy pencils for their peers in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Amira travels to the Islamic third world to personally deliver school supplies and greets children with Asalaam Alaikum (peace be with you). Words and Music: Jake Fleming, Bozeman, MT, © 2006 Flick The Fly Publishing Sung by: Jeni Fleming and Amira Mortenson Recorded / Mixed: Hilltop Recording Studio, Nashville, TN Design and layout: Nathan Fleming Photographs of Jeni and Amira © 2006 Audrey Hall Clothing provided by: Twig Design, Bozeman, MT CD Production: Copycatsmedia.com, Minneapolis, MN Piano and Keyboards: Gary Prim Bass Guitar: Jimmy Carter Acoustic and electric guitar: Kelly Black Electric Guitar: Jeff King Drums and percussion: Brian Fullen Background vocals: Margie Cates, Chip Davis Children s Choir: Tyler Eide, Amira Mortenson, Addison White, Samantha White, Tanner Wiegand, Courtney Yovich Recording Engineer: John Nicholson

Customer Rating:
Summary: A MUST READ for anyone with a heart
Comment: This wonderful book describes how one man has made a difference in the world today. If we all only had Greg's heart...

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Best Non-Fiction Ever
Comment: Being a mountain climber, it was easy to get started with this book. And once started reading this book I could not put it down. It went with me daily, from start to finish I was captivated. The writing style was dynamic, even poetic. You were there with Dr. Greg, and it is really mind blowing how he got on the inside of the 'Islamic faith'. Such a great human story, and to know it is real is uplifting. Greg is truly a saint and David is a remarkable journalist. This book should be required reading for all Americans, it is truly an epic. It changes perspectives...

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Beautiful haunting song
Comment: I bought this cd along with the book by the same name for both myself and my husband. I found it beautifully executed and find myself humming it throughout the day. I will purchase more of Jeni Flemming's music.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: 3 cups of tea cd
Comment: This is a lovely companion song to the book Three Cups of Tea. I adored the book and it is nice to hear gently sounds that remind me of the power of women's voices and the serenity of eastern sounds.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Three Cups of Tea Book
Comment: Wonderful book and an education on Pakistan and Afganistan. A must read in today's world.

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