Black Sea Hotel emerged in Brooklyn in the spring of 2007. Corinna, Joy, Sarah and Willa had been singing and performing Balkan music for some time. Inspired by each others’ distinct voices, they challenged themselves to form a quartet. In the process, they generated new shapes for many songs, aligning with tradition and taking new steps. They transformed songs typically sung by larger choirs and rearranged them for 4 voices. Solo or two-voiced village songs were rethought to accommodate the new dimensions of a quartet. With this orientation, Black Sea Hotel began writing their own arrangements of traditional melodies. With deep reverence to other arranging styles in the canon, they’ve found new ways to use melody, harmony and rhythm to tell ancient stories. Black Sea Hotel shares their music all over New York City in venues ranging from the Bulgarian Embassy to rock clubs. Their debut album contains the four songs featured on this page, and can be bought on CDBaby: http://www.cdbaby.com/blackseahotel
Check us out on Saturday!! Orchard House Cafe Concert When... July 25, 2009 8pm - 10pm (2 sets) What... Slight Imperfection (Celtic Harp and Guitar Duo) Plays 2 sets in this Charming Cafe 8pm and 9pm, Cost: $10 Where... Orchard House Cafe 1064 1st Avenue New York, New York, 10022 Info... Reservations 212-371-1170
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 2 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): WALKABOUT WITH MY PEN
Once drove an old sedan, up north, From a place in Sydney to Cairns; Then to Kuranda I went forth, By train, to look without set plans.
I browsed through the trendy market, With fresh fruits of tropical kind; Walked to the creek through lush thicket - Nature’s hand giving peace of mind.
I dined in a scenic cafe; Then, outside, as I wrote for yen, Some passing Kooris called-out: “Hey, You go walkabout with your pen.”
Request or question, I don’t know - Assured voices, elderly men. That’s now several years ago, And I’ve seen the world - with my pen.
you guys sounded amazing. my office is still littered with flower petals and wonderful memories. thank you for coming through philly to share your music with us!
below's a recording of the set- the video's practically invisible, but sound came out pretty decently- of course i'd rather hear you live any day, but until your next visit, it'll have to tide me over. that and the CD!
