Rolinha Kross - voice;
Gottfrid van Eck - clarinet, bass clarinet, birbyne;
Edith Mathot - violin;
Harm van den Berg - accordion;
Harold Berghuis - guitar;
Gregor Schaefer - double bass, ud.
Ben Mathot - sound engineer
Influences
Frank London, Chava Alberstein, Di Naye Kapelye, Dave Tarras, Brave Old World, early 1900s klezmer, contemporary klezmer, swing jazz, Barry Sisters, Andrews Sisters, Kocani Orkestar, Taraf de Haidouks, Savina Yannatou, Anouar Brahem, Bratsch, Jacques Brel, Ramses Shaffy, Django Reinhardt, Charles Mingus, Astor Piazzolla, Antonio Vivaldi.
Mazzeltov, the Netherlands' no. 1 yiddish and klezmer ensemble, bring a variety of catchy songs and spiced instrumentals. They can sound like an 1880s klezmer group, a 1930s theater ensemble, a 1950s jazzband-with-singer, a 1980s Turkish band, a 2000s musical orchestra. At all times, the ever vibrating voice of Rolinha Kross gives the music emotion, power and humour. Jazz improvisations appear where you would never expect them, an ud occasionaly gives the music an oriental touch, strong rhythms make you want to dance.
This is an Amsterdam melting pot of Yiddish music and songs with many tasty herbs and spices!
CDs
2004 - Mishpoge (Music and Words/Frea MWCD 4048)
2002 - Tsores & Cheyn (Music and Words/Frea MWCD 4038)
1998 - Misjmasj (Syncoop 5758 CD 232 )
1996 - Glik (Syncoop 5796 CD 196)
Reviews
-Swing and subtleties, thanks to an impressive technique and tasteful arranging.... Here klezmer of an international level is being created, that never is dusty like a museum piece. With lots of vitality it makes one feel the Tsores and Cheyn (sorrow and joy in life).- Frank van Herk, De Volkskrant, The Netherlands daily newspaper
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)
2/3 of KLEZSHOP (Jonathan Keren and Gilad Harel) will be playing at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam - Sunday July 22 at 8:15, with the fabulous Quinteto Roberto Rodriguez, playing Cuban music fused with Klezmer!!!
Hey Harm! Bedankt voor je berichtje. Ja, we waren zeker al vrienden.! Jullie concert in Pepijn vorig jaar staat me nog heel goed bij. Echt heel erg mooi! Groetjes en speel ze, Tanya
Hi Mazzeltov
I'll hope everything is fine with you
I Have a show at :
18th of May - Perron55 - Venlo NL / http://www.perron55.nl
20th of May - Hotel Arena Amsterdam NL / http://www.b-connected.nl
Check it out !!!
http://www.bigboycaprice.nl
http://www.capricemusic.net
Hi Mazzeltov, thanks for your friendship!
We are really happy to tell you our new cd 'YA DUNYA' is finally available at your local record store (Europe) or through iTunes or bol.com.
We are getting really great reviews, but you buying the cd makes us buying a beer and than we are both happy! :-)
kind regards and maybe our paths will cross this year!
