RE: gypsy caravan 2

[Alex Lubet <lubet001...>]

Are his recordings considered CD-Rom's

At 12:41 PM 11/12/2001 -0500, you wrote:

>I highly recommend Roby Lakatos - superb Rom fiddler.
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>Reyzl
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>From:  Drummamaro (at) cs(dot)com [SMTP:Drummamaro (at) cs(dot)com]
>Sent:  Saturday, November 10, 2001 6:42 PM
>To:  ibarmash (at) alumni(dot)princeton(dot)edu
>Subject:  Re: gypsy caravan 2
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>Inna et al,
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>My husband and I saw the Gypsy Caravan 2 concert in Toronto at Massey Hall,
>October 17. I agree, it was a great show. I've been an avid collector of Rom
>music (particularly Balkan) and I knew that I would hear the real thing, not
>the dreck that is played for the tourists. Maharaja was stunning, especially
>the dancers (according to the New York Times review, one of the dancers was
>male). Though there was a strong shtick element in the Esma set, she still
>exuded that power and charisma. I'm glad she's finally getting the
>recognition here in North America that's long overdue. However, my favorite
>was definitely Fanfare Ciocarlia. I love Rom brass bands and they were a
>group to experience. They were tight, energetic, and no "pop" sound to their
>music. Please forgive me, but why are Canadian audiences so formal? During
>the Fanfare set I wanted to get up and dance so badly that it hurt! I ticked
>off the woman who sat next to me because I danced in my seat. Antonio El Pipa
>and Company was very intense. I liked the guitar player and Antonio's moves.
>It was difficult to get use to Juanita's vocals. If you have ever seen Latcho
>Drom, or heard the soundtrack, a woman is singing in that very raw, coarse,
>voice you described. It could be a characteristic in women's flamenco
>singing, I don't know. Maybe someone can clue us about that.
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>Anyway, I did get my wish. After the show we left the theater, turned the
>corner, and Fanfare Ciocarlia, accompanied by Zahir, the trumpet player from
>Esma's band, gave a terrific street concert. I was so elated, and there's
>nothing like dancing in front of brass people blowing their horns in your
>face! As the roadies loaded up the bus, I wanted to hop on and join the
>caravan. It was a wonderful night.
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>An aside: In 1998 we attended Balkan Camp, where Esma and her back-up band
>performed and gave workshops. The "boys" co-ran the Rom/Brass Ensemble. All
>of us had a very difficult time keeping up with the rapid pace and complexity
>of the music. Overall, a very exhausting experience. KlezKamp and KlezKanada
>were sedate by comparison.
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>Take care,
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>Roberta
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Alex Lubet, Ph. D.
Morse Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor of Music
Adjunct Professor of American and Jewish Studies
University of Minnesota
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