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Tag: Gypsy music

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Romano Drom

Angel Romero April 22, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicRoma musicRomano Drom

Romano Drom, which in Romani language means ‘gypsy road’, presents the musical tradition of the Olah Gypsies from Valachia, traditionally horse traders and traveling salesmen…

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The Passion and Virtuosity of Khamoro Budapest Band

Arthur Shuey April 12, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicHungaryKhamoro Budapest Band

Khamoro Budapest Band – Hungarian Gypsy Music (ARC Music EUCD2708, 2017) Preparing to direct the 1970 film, “Little Big Man,” director Arthur Penn decided to…

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Artist Profiles: Parno Graszt

Angel Romero April 6, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicHungarian musicHungaryParno GrasztRoma music

During the last decades the name of Parno Graszt (White Horse in the Roma language) became the equivalent of authentic Hungarian Gypsy music. The band…

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Artist Profiles: Mahala Rai Banda

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicMahala Rai BandaRoma musicRomaniaRomanian music

Mahala Rai Banda is an “all stars” Gypsy (Roma) band that includes players from the rural villages and Bucharest ghettos, and combines virtuoso violin playing,…

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Artist Profiles: Leonsia Erdenko

Angel Romero March 9, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicLeonsia ErdenkoRoma musicRussiaRussian music

Russian vocalist Leonsia Erdenko was born in 1972. She is the daughter of the famous Roma singer Nikolay Erdenko. Leonsia has been performing since 1987.…

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Artist Profiles: Esma Redzepova

Angel Romero January 29, 2017 No Comments Esma RedzepovaGypsy musicMacedoniaMacedonian musicRoma music

Esma Redzepova was well-known throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans as “the queen of the Gypsies.” She was exuberant as her music. She sang and…

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Artist Profiles: Boban Markovic Orkestar

Angel Romero January 9, 2017 No Comments Boban MarkovicBoban Markovic OrkestarGypsy musicRoma musicSebian musicSerbiatrumpet

In a small town in Central Serbia, called Guca, the “Festival of Brass Music” takes place annually since 40 years. It’s a competition to determine…

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Artist Profiles: Ismail Lumanovski

Angel Romero November 28, 2016 No Comments Gypsy musicIsmail LumanovskiMacedoniaMacedonian musicThe Secret Trio

Ismail Lumanovski, well-known for his lively virtuosity, was born in Bitola, Macedonia and started playing the clarinet at age eight. He has performed throughout the…

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Artist Profiles: Acquaragia Drom

Angel Romero April 19, 2016 No Comments Acquaragia DromaltarelloGypsy musicpizzicaRoma musictammurriatatarantellas

Acquaragia Drom is an Italian band with a little Gypsy blood and lots of experience performing at traditional weddings and feasts all around in Italy.…

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Gypsy Music in His Soul

Angel Romero February 25, 2014 1 Comment FerencFlamencoGypsy jazzGypsy music

Ferenc – Gypsy Dream (Mesa/Bluemoon Records, 2014) Outstanding Hungarian classical violinist Ferenc Illenyi has a parallel career as a fabulous Gypsy music violinist. His album…

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