The musicians accompanying Briga are (click on brigitte dajczer's friend list to see more) are: Briga (violin, vocals), Marton Maderspach (drums), Jérémi Roy (bass), Alix Guery-Noël (accordeon, keyboard), Tacfarinas Kichou (percussion)
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To see the members of "Les Gitans De Sarajevo" (click on brigitte dajczer's friend list to see more) are: Boris Bartula (accordeon/vocals), Goran Jezdimir (Alto sax/Soprano sax/Flute), Brigitte Dajczer aka Briga (violin), Georgi Stankov (bass), Marton Maderspach (drums), Dominic Leveille (trumpet). You can also check out the web site : www.lesgitans.info
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The members of Amanda Mabro's Cabaret Band (click on brigitte dajczer's friend list to see more) are: Amanda Mabro (vocals), Rick Coluccio (keyboard/back-up vocals), Patrick Rizetto (Bass), Tim Van der Ven (drums), Brigitte Dajczer aka Briga (violin), Edmund Lam (guitar). You can also check out the web site: www.amandamabro.com
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To see the members of The Rembetika Hipsters, you can check out their website: www.rembetika.com
Influences
Goran Bregovic, Baden Powel, A.C. Jobim, Morcheeba, Carmen Piculeata, Trio Da Paz, Frank Zappa, Roots Manuva, Herbalizer, Geoff Berner, Nicholai Gutsa, Radiohead, Didier Lockwood, Miles Davis, Alain Caron, Alexander Sisik, Kanye West, Bill Withers, Nick Drake, Tom Waits, Bjork, Asian Dub Foundation, Caravana Cubana, Costel Eminescu, Cibo Matto, Farmer's Market, Georgi Yanev, Horace Silver, Jamie Cullum, Frank Sinatra, Jimi Henricks, King Missile, Led Zepellin, Mary J.Blige, Mass Kompa, Michel Camilo, Nina Simone, Nicholai Gutsa, Peaches, Feist, Stephane Grapelli, Django Reinhart, Anoushka, Gaia, Beth Cavalo, Paquito D'Rivera, Francoise Hardy, Souchon, Charlie Parker, Taraf de Haidouks, Thom Gossage, Soul Jazz Orchestra.
"...Although all the members turn in credible and occasionally inspired performances the most consistently interesting member of the group has to be violinist Brigitte Dajczer. Her solo introduction to "Night Without Moon" is one of the highlights of an altogether admirable CD. Opa!"
The Rembetika Hipsters' LP "Architects of Narghilé", review by Bruce Pollock
Calgary News and Entertainment Weekly 2001.
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"When Montreal-born Brigitte Dajczer's fervent violin begins to play, the strings transport us into the saddened reality of a war-torn country..."
Les Gitans de Sarajevo's LP "En Voyage", review by Branca Petrovic
McGill Tribune 2005.
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"...given the combination of high energy and unspoken intimacy of Briga's (aka Brigitte Dajczer) show...audience members and fellow musicians alike have commented that Briga seems to transcend reality when onstage—the music seems to move through her..." by Erica Ruth Kelly - Rover Arts Magazine, February 2009.
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Born in Montreal, and raised in Calgary, AB (Western Canada) before she moved back to Montreal, Brigitte Dajczer (aka Briga) is the daughter of a Polish immigrant and a Quebecoise mother. A Classically trained violinist through the Toronto Royal Concervatory of Music, Brigitte discovered the art of improvisation by playing blues bars at the age of 15. Thus began her long time musical journey through popular and folkloric forms of music of many different cultures. After being picked by the Balkan Cult gypsy band "Les Gitans de Sarajevo" in 2004, Brigitte was baptized "Briga" by her fellow band mates, all refugees of the Bosnian war in the mid-90s. "Briga", meaning sorrow or burden, can be used as an endearing term for loved ones. Back in touch with her Eastern European roots, Briga continues to play with Les Gitans de Sarajevo, and has now started her own solo project as well. As well as being a composer and arranger, she plays the Greek blues with "The Rembetika Hipsters", continues to work with musicians in Montreal's Rrom community, works with many canadian singer songwriters (Geoff Berner, Amanda Mabro, Kris Demeanor), and at times is seen playing with Montreal's Maghreban and West African community of musicians, or playing flamenco with Jorge Martinez. Briga has shared the stage with kindred souls like Michel Donato (Oscar Peterson) and Alain Bergé (Youssou N'Dour, Yann Perault).
Heeeey, Brigitte - it’s been a while :) - and how are you, hope things are good, are they?... Listen, I have a favor to ask you, could I? Since my picture won at the monthly level & Round 1, I got nominated for the LongHair Hawtie of the Year. Round 2 ends in a few days and... - was hoping for those 6 votes from you ;)
So... this is where you would cast a vote
http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewPicture&friendID=188240006&albumId=1967536
Just look for this picture on the last row:
And these are the rules on how to 'do it' ...
Yeah, you do need to get accepted as a friend before you can vote, but they’re nice girls (the hawtie folks), no harm whatsoever :)
Thank you so much already,
In appreciation,
- Armand
PS. a very 'evil' thought - maybe you can tell your friends to vote too? ;)
After creating the World, the Gods wondered where they could hide the key of Life. One of them paused and said: “There is one place on earth where the Humans will never look. Their own heart”.
LA, my little fleur! How the heck are ya???? We just got back from our Eastern Canadian tour and I thought about you when we got to Ottawa. That's as close to Montreal as we got - but I sure was thinking about you!!! Hope your summer's been great! Looking forward to hearing stories....
I am the calm and the storm I am the strength and the fragility I am the determination and the doubt I am the passion and soul I am wild and untamed I am Addicted Bones
Hey brigitte dajczer Merci pour le request et n'oublie pas d'aller voir Noga sur ses prochaines dates, après sa prestation remarquée au Montreux Jazz Festival.. Tu découvriras une artiste pleine de talent et d'humour, qui utilise le quotidien pour faire des chansons pleine d'émotions.
Wus good Is ya boi Dice I wanna let you know about my new single "Dunks On 24$ " from the LAST DROP album feat Soldier Looney check it out let me know what ya think. Peace n stay blessed WWW.DICEWON.COM WWW.REVERBNATION.COM/DICEWON
Salut Brigitte, J'espère que tu peux venir à mon lancement, 30 juin,http://www.mariesaintonge.com fait-moi savoir, je te réserve un billet VIP!, check mon nouveau site web avec les extraits de l'album
