Re: gypsy caravan 2

[Dick Rosenberg <mashke...>]

Ok everybody - 1,2,3 - OY VEY!!

Dick Rosenberg

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Lubet" <lubet001 (at) umn(dot)edu>
To: "World music from a Jewish slant" <jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org>
Sent: Monday, November 12, 2001 12:56 PM
Subject: RE: gypsy caravan 2


> 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.
> >
> >
> >Reyzl
> >
> >
> >----------
> >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
> >
> >Inna et al,
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >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.
> >
> >Take care,
> >
> >Roberta
> >
> >
>
> 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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>
>

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