Cocek! Brass Band is a 5-piece brass band led by composer, vocalist and trumpeter Sam Dechenne. The group plays original music inspired by Balkan Gypsy music, the sounds of New Orleans and Klezmer music.
The format includes two trumpets, trombone, tuba, and drums with plenty of room for improvisation.
All the material on Here Comes Shlomo is original. Sam Dechenne wrote all the pieces on the album. Dechenne plays in a reggae band and also participates in Klezwoods so you’ll notice some of those influences on the album. Half the tracks of the album are Balkan čoček (pronounced cho-check) dance tunes.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.