andrew bergmann: compositions/arrangements, bass rachel koppelman: compositions, accordion tyler wood: keyboards melanie howell: tenor, bari sax scott davidson: guitar john knudsen: drums
summer 2006 contributing guests: jim hobbs: alto sax jeremy udden: alto sax justin wood: alto sax alec spiegelman: alto sax adam roberts: alto sax kelly roberge: tenor sax chris rakowski: bari sax gill aharon: keyboards
other collaborators:
founding european members: nader sobhan: vox nikolai onken: guitar lars dietrich: alto sax natalio sued: tenor sax jay mcmahon: bari sax steve mitchell: percussion klaas van donkersgoed: drums stephan verchin: drums
stateside cohorts: erik nilssen: tenor sax
contributing european members: aaron rulseh: alto sax magnus mehl: alto sax janfie van strien: tenor sax miriam frank: tenor sax dirk bruinsma: bari sax
GHORAR DEEM: a bengali phrase. translates literally to the horses egg. used to mean nonsense or to denote a sense of the absurd.
the history of ghorar deem express is as mysterious and convoluted as their name is unpronounceable to the uninitiated. vagabonds, traders, missionaries, and minstrels all converged at one point in space and time to make the recordings for their first release on floating opera records, released in amsterdam in february 2004. the collective traveled and performed together until the fall of 2004, when the winds of change blew once again, scattering its members around the globe. now the fates have chosen another location for the collective to converge: no less than the hub of the universe, that quaint new england city of beans, boston usa.
the music of ghorar deem express is as much a pastiche as the motley crew of personalities who make it. representing various nationalities, ethnicities, and chemical preferences, the 10 members of ghorar deem express are a colorful bunch, indeed, and this shows through in the music. well nigh impossible to classify, it sports unusual, highly varied, and utterly catchy grooves; rapid-fire, kaleidoscopic arrangements; and stark, haunting melodies flanked by collective improvisational explosions. listen closely and you will hear traces of rock, hip-hop, dub, drum-and-bass, samba, funk, klezmer, punk, and balkan folk beats; but any one influence is as elusive and fleeting as love, money, and happiness combined.
Check out our newest mixtape officially hosted by a Major Artist! Just click the cover to download all the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for free at www.coast2coastmixtapes.com!
Artists click below to submit your music to be considered for the next Coast 2 Coast Mixtape hosted by a Major Artist!
Check out our newest mixtape officially hosted by a Major Artist! Just click the cover to download all the Coast 2 Coast Mixtapes for free at www.coast2coastmixtapes.com!
Artists click below to submit your music to be considered for the next Coast 2 Coast Mixtape hosted by a Major Artist!
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) Backa Niang (Gokhi-Bi System)
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)
whats up with you guys? Hope you are alright. Ive been a few times in New York. A shame that we couldnt meet. Hope to hear and see you soon. Greets,Stephan
Will you will be in town Tuesday June 5th? I will be performing with Dan Torres at the Mercury Lounge 8:45pm in New York City. Hope you can make it! :)
PEACE AND BLESSINGS FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.. JUST PASSING THRU TO SAY THAT WE HOPE YOU HAVE A SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE WEEK... THESE ARE SERIOUS TIMES WERE LIVING IN SO KEEP YOUR ARMOUR ON AT ALL TIMES.. C.O.I.
"HOW DOES THE CITY SIT SOLITARY, THAT WAS FULL OF PEOPLE! SHE THAT WAS GREAT AMONG THE NATIONS, AND PRINCESS AMONG THE PROVINCES, HOW IS SHE BECOME TRIBUTARY!; SHE WEEPETH SORE IN THE NIGHT, AND HER TEARS ARE ON HER CHEEKS: AMONG ALL HER LOVERS SHE HATH NONE TO COMFORT HER: ALL HER FRIENDS HAVE DEALT TREACHEROUSLY WITH HER, THEY ARE BECOME HER ENEMIES,: JUDAH IS GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BECAUSE OFAFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF AFFLICTION, AND BECAUSE OF GREAT SERVITUDE; SHE DWELLETH AMONG THE HEATHEN, SHE FINDETH NO REST, ALL HER PERSECUTORS OVERTOOK HER BETWEEN THE STRAITS.: THE WAYS OF ZION DO MOURN, BECAUSE NONE COME TO THE SOLEMN FEASTS ALL HER GATES ARE DESOLATE; HER PRIEST SIGH, HER VIRGINS ARE AFFICTED,AND SHE IS IN BITTERNES, HER ADVERSARIES ARE THE CHIIEF, HER ENEMIES PROSPER, FOR YHWH HAS AFFLICTED HER FOR THE MULTITUDE OF HER TRANSGRESSIONS: HER CHILDREN ARE GONE INTO CAPTIVITY BEFORE THE ENEMY.:THEY HAVE HEARD THAT I SIGH; THERE IS NONE TO COMFORT ME; ALL MINE ENEMIES HAVE HEARD OF MY TROUBLE:; THEY ARE GLAD THAT THOU HAS DONE IT; YOU WILL BRING THE DAY THAT YOU HAVE CALLED, AND THEY SHALL BE LIKE UNTO ME.; LET ALL THEIR WICKEDNESS COME BEFORE YOU, AND DO UNTO THEM AS YOU HAVE DONE UNTO ME FOR ALL MY TRANSGRESSIONS, FOR MY SIGHS ARE MANY, AND MY HEART IS FAINT."
__LAMENTATIONS 1:1-5,21-22__
ALL PRAISES DUE TO THE ELOHIM OF ABRAHAM, ISSAC, AND JACOB..YHWH AND HIS ANNOINTED SON YASHUA..MORE MUSIC FROM THE C.O.I. FAMILY.
Your panda friends (myspace.com/pandaandchild) from Rock yer Socks are playing the all asia on friday. Come on out and say hi!! cause we miss you all.
25 May 2007 - 09:30 PM
all asia (www.allasiabar.com)
334 Mass. Ave.
Cambridge
02139
Woooo! Your favorite band o' pandas alongside some other greats! 1st: Postbox Collection (melancholodies for the modern age) 2nd: LowBeam (summer night driving music) 3rd: Panda and Child(art rock/indie pop) 4th:Gunfight (Indie country rock). We can't wait for this show!
hope you're doing well. Friday, May 11, Daniel Bennett Group plays a double bill with orchestral folk-pop group Lost in the Trees at the Brookline Tai Chi Center. Show starts at 8pm (just $5). Hope to see you there!
Brookline Tai Chi Center is located at 1615 Beacon St., Brookline, MA. Just take the Green Line (C Train) and get off at Washington Square. Tai Chi is right there!
Hey There! I am sorry I haven't written in awhile, Things have been moving forward and keeping me out of trouble...For the most part!
Have a fantastic day and I wanted to let you know I appreciate our friendship and your support!
