Tano Ny Azo-Salegy 11. Valse Vive-Valse 12. La Revolutionnaire-Mazurka 13. Theresien Mon Coco-Valse 14. Tourne Vire-Sega Maloya Comperes Grat'Fils Main Performer Didier Coquille Accordion, Leader, Bass, Percussion Viviane Coquille Accordion, Leader, Triangle, Spoons Jean-Max Labonte Keyboards, Choir, Chorus, Bass, Guitar, Mandolin Roland Raelison? Jean-Yves Raelison Keyboards, Choir, Chorus, Flute, Percussion, Piano  (less)

in Mezoseg, Transylvania. These musicians are Gypsies from the same family and serve the musical needs (weddings and funerals etc) of the community in Erdöszombattelke. Being well known and loved by all they are also in demand in the surrounding villages.  (less)

Károly Berki, Tamás Gombai, József Kállai, Ferenc Radics, Csaba Soós, Róbert Báder - violin Albert Mohácsy, András Pachert - cello Dávid Eredics, Salamon Eredics - bassprim tambura Zsolt Nagy, Márton Éri, Zoltán Váradi - viola Zoltán Bobár, Lajos Pál, Zsolt Barcza - accordion Zsolt Barcza, Sándor Ürmös - cimbalom Mátyás Bolya - Moldavian lute Attila Búzás - bass tambura Áron Eredics - tambura, cello tambura Benjámin Eredics - violatambura Tibor Kolompár - second violin Tamás Radics - double bass Vilmos Seres - clarinet Takács Ádám - violin-viola Released 2008 István Pál "Szalonna" is an exceptional violinist, as this release proves beyond doubt. From record label: ""This record is an extraor...  (less)

Samu Zoltán - Violin Szendrei Attila - Drums Label - Periferic Records, Hungary Released 2009 No mistake about it Folk Error are one of the most interesting young bands to emerge from Eastern Europe in recent times. A veritable mélange of styles old and new. From band: "Hungarian folk'n'roll - 9 musicians + 12 instruments + 1000 styles = FOLK'N'ROLL Some new folk music from the east of Hungary. Traditional Hungarian Folk Music, Punk-Rock Music, Swing, Some Drum'n'bass." Folk Error "...Folk Error, a Debrecen-based band; expect excellent fusion world music, classic folksong motifs tuned onto a dancing-funky-progrock basis in a crazy remake." The Budapest Sun  (less)

dozen ballads, some new variations on familiar themes and some great stories rescued from the dustbin of oral history. Among the standout tracks are Eppie Morrie, a song which escaped the folk revival, probably due to its adult content; and the previously unrecorded Telfer's Cows, dealing with a border skirmish over stolen cattle in the early 1600's. Featuring Tracy Grammer (vocals, violin), William Pint (octave mandolin, vocals), Felicia Dale (hurdy-gurdy, bodhran, vocals), Donny Wright (bass), Elizabeth Nicholson (harp, vocals), Bob Soper (fiddle, mandola, vocals), Joe Root (accordion), Kate McGinn (vocals) and Rob Stroup (vocals).  (less)

- voice, water jug, dance, scat bass Tibi Szilágyi - voice, wooden spoon Guest: Zoltán Szcsi - drum, rhythm Label - Etnofon, Hungary Released 2009 Established in 1985 in Nagyecsed (Szatmár county) by Oláh Gypsy musicians. 1989 they moved to Budapest and are now recognized as one of the best Gypsy folk groups in Hungary today. They have also contributed to the soundtrack of Romani Kris. From label: "I have been following the path of this band - sometimes from afar, sometimes as a helping hand - since their first record 15 years ago. Sometimes their path has been smooth, sometimes so bumpy that they had to stop and rest on the edge of a ditch. They have had great experiences and also setbacks along the way. but perhaps now they h...  (less)

-voice Guests: Anita Gera - voice Laszlo Bakai - trumpet Erhard Bende - prima tambura, bass tambura Dongo Balazs Szokolay - bagpipe Label - Folk Europa, Hungary A selection of folk songs and dance tunes from many parts of the Balkans. Illustrates the wide diversity in folk music from the Balkans.  (less)

Romanian folk music ensemble with plenty of nice solos on the vioara (Romanian folk violin), taragot and accordion.  (less)

Southern gothic imagery in calamitous, sometimes comic songs worthy of a Greek tragedy. Vic’s new CD (and 12th album to date), Ghetto Bells, matches the poetic power of his words with some of the most elegantly simpatico backing he’s ever been blessed with – including jazz icon Bill Frisell on guitars; legendary writer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist Van Dyke Parks on piano, accordion and organ; Don Heffington of Lone Justice and the Jayhawks on drums and percussion; classically trained session-man Dominic Genova on double bass; sweetheart/sidekick/sounding board Tina Chesnutt on electric bass; and newcomer-singer-songwriter Liz Durrett on exquisite backing vocals.  (less)

set up is fortified by sousaphone, accordion, piano, violin, bouzouki, upright bass, percussion, trumpet, drums and Theremin. They've toured with similar maverick acts such as Calexico and Flogging Molly. The live experience includes trumpeters appearing out of the crowd, the band climbing offstage and playing in the center of the audience, and trapeze aerialists suspended from theater ceilings. This is the ANTI debut. RIYL: Arcade Fire, Calexico, Neko Case, David Byrne, and Flogging Molly.  (less)

rock 'n' roll on another rousing collection of standards & original material. Once Bitten Records. 2002.  (less)

and drums. Spirit of the Forest is an unique release from a band that stands for quintessential Finnish music.  (less)

techno to large-scale choral works to Garbarek's more familiar brand of melodic jazz, Rites largely features Garbarek accompanied by electronic effects and synthesizers. But while there are plenty of appealing genre-hopping moments--like disc 2's opener, "It's High Time," where a traditional Scandinavian folk melody floats over a shuffling techno beat--the real successes on Rites come on the more acoustic-oriented tunes. The gorgeously ethereal "Her Wild Ways" features Garbarek backed by piano, bass, and drums, and Don Cherry's "Malinye" is a moving tribute to the late trumpeter that features the saxophonist accompanied only by percussion and accordion. There's also an intriguing two-song suite that...  (less)

dose of rock n' roll energy that is all their own. Starting with the core instrumentation of two guitars (Hoots and Hellmouth), mandolin (Rob Berliner), upright bass (Tim Celfo), three-part harmony vocals and foot stomps, the band worked in conjunction with McTear to flesh out each song, adding drums, organ, additional voices and the occasional accordion flourish. From the gospel fury of the opening track, "Want On Nothing," to the subtle understated beauty of "Backwoods Don't Lie," Hoots & Hellmouth's self-titled debut presents a startling range of musical depth. Dedication to the craft of songwriting is the common thread that connects songs such as the folk-inflected "Forks & Knives," which leans ...  (less)

Ask the Night, her second solo album & second project of 2009.Ask the Night is a reflection of the Southern cultural & familial roots that helped shape her aesthetic. Songs defy simple categorization & move between old-time waltz, country, folk and haunting bluegrass; instrumentation includes acoustic guitar, mandolin, banjo, accordion, upright bass & pump organ.  (less)