In Yiddish, forshpil means “prelude” or “foreplay”. In klezmer music this is the section of a tune, in which the soloist is free to improvise on the melody of the piece. The freedom of interpreting Yiddish music within the tradition is an important concept for the ensemble.
Forshpil takes old Yiddish folk songs, hassidic nigunim and klezmer tunes and integrates them into contemporary musical culture, drawing inspiration from modal jazz, funk, rock, reggae, classical, latin and balkan music… and anything else that inspires. Continuous experiments with forms, structures, rhythms, harmonies and the expressive roles of the instruments lead to exciting and often unexpected results.
As a duo, Forshpil creates intimate and engaging versions of Yiddish love songs in a moving dialogue between the voice and the piano. With the addition of bass and drums, Forshpil also performs as a four-piece band, giving the same repertoire a different quality and opening another, a more dynamic and vibrant side of Yiddish music.
Forshpil is often invited to collaborate with internationally acclaimed artists including Mark Kovnatskij (Germany), Zoe Christiansen (USA), Dan Kahn (Germany), Timur Fishel (Estonia), Samuel Heyfetz (USA), Kaisa Koivula (Finland), Alexey Rozov (Russia), Etien Levi (Bulgaria) and many others.
The band was founded in 2003 in Riga, Latvia. Since then, Forshpil has traveled around the world, studying and playing at world music and Jewish music festivals and concerts in Latvia, Europe, Russia and North America.
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BRIAN BENDER & THE WORLD BEATNIKS - "Urban Jungle" Original Reggae, Funk, Afrobeat, Calypso, Samba, Second Line compositions.
With special guests: Eric Krasno (Soulive, Lettuce) Adam Deitch (John Scofield, Lettuce) Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) Jose Gonzalez (Bando Criollo)
BRIAN BENDER & LITTLE SHOP OF HORAS- "Eyn Velt" Original and traditional Jewish melodies blended with Latin, Caribbean, African and Middle Eastern rhythms.
With special guests: Frank London (Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave) Alicia Svigals (Klezmatics, Mikveh) Stuart Brotman (Brave Old World) Charles Neville (Neville Brothers) Grant Smith (Klezmer Conservatory Band) Raquy Danziger (Raquy & The Cavemen) Backa Niang (Gokhi-Bi System)
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thanks for your request. Special greetings to Sasha .. do you remember Weimar 2006? (Especially that great last summer night ...) Hope to see you again!
