Oy Vey! Chanuka Recordings page

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

Dick, you're right on--Oy Vey! Chanuka! is one of the special Chanuka 
recordings listed on the page I've put together from posts to this list over 
the last couple of years. Before I make it public, please take a look and feel 
free to make suggestions:

http://www.klezmershack.com/articles/jm-l/chanuka.html

Rom Chanuka recordings would also be fine.

ari

At 12:59 PM 11/12/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>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
>> 100 Ferguson Hall
>> Minneapolis, MN 55455
>> 612 624-7840 (o)
>> 612 699-1097 (h)
>> 612 624-8001  ATTN:  Alex Lubet (FAX)



Ari Davidow
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