[Dixielandjazz] Gypsy Jazz instrumentation

[David M Richoux]

One other major aspect of "Gypsy Jazz" has been developing in the  
regions of former Yugoslavia - Balkan Brass! I know some of you have  
seen previous messages from me about this particular style of  
improvised music, but it is worth repeating. The Brass Band Tradition  
that started in that region after the Turkish Invasion has continued  
to evolve, mixing bits of Klezmer, Military Band, Village bands and  
Gypsy musicianship - now taking in "World Beat," Jazz, Rock and so  
much more.

It is sometimes hard to get into the flavor of the music because of  
the unusual rhythmic structure, but it is a danceable "Folk" style.  
There are huge festivals and many bands all over the word are picking  
up on this kind of music. If you do a Youtube search on Balkan Brass  
you will get a good taste of it, and you might like it - not OKOM,  
sure - but worth a listen!

Dave Richoux

On Dec 20, 2009, at 8:19 PM, Gluetje1 at aol.com wrote:

> Thanks, Beth,
> Sandy Weltman is awesome on harmonica.  Pretty darn sure he's  doing  
> all
> this with diatonic harmonica!  I did not know about this  group.   
> They're
> great in my opinion and I think they would big a big  draw at a jazz  
> festival.
>
> Now on to check out Swing DeVille.
> Ginny
>
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