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De Amsterdam Klezmer Band performs Eastern European Jewish music, influenced by Gypsy and Balkan music.
Since its foundation in 1996 by saxophone player Job Chajes, the band has evolved rapidly. In no time the band became famous in Amsterdam for its many vibrant performances on the streets, in the parks and in the pubs. Soon the rest of The Netherlands followed: the band performed at the Oerol Festival in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to great acclaim and was invited to the Noorderslagfestival in January 2001 (the media describing their performance as ‘the great surprise of the festival’)… , followed by the Lowlands Festival in August 2001. During the same period the band toured in Slovenia , Switzerland and Italy and completed three successful tours of Turkey .
The third CD of De Amsterdam Klezmer Band , Limonchiki, was released on the New York label Knitting Factory label and the band had a grand tour of the Dutch club scene in the autumn of 2001, with as its highpoint the presentation of Limonchiki in Paradiso, Amsterdam .
In September 2003 the cd Katakofti was released. It’s the result of a collaborative effort of De Amsterdam Klezmer Band and the Galata Gypsy Band from Turkey . The cd was released on the Turkish world music label Kalan Records.
In january 2005 the new cd SON (Russian for ‘dream’) is released, containing a veritable treasure-trove of new Amsterdam Klezmer and Balkan music.
Nowadays only part of the Amsterdam Klezmer Band repertory consists of traditionals from the Balkan and Klezmer traditions. Most of the AKB repertory has been created by the band members themselves, who all without exception contribute musically to an ever-growing melting-pot of infectious Balkan/Gypsy/Klezmer cross-overs.
De Amsterdam Klezmer Band performs Eastern European Jewish music, influenced by Gypsy and Balkan music.
Since its foundation in 1996 by saxophone player Job Chajes, the band has evolved rapidly. In no time the band became famous in Amsterdam for its many vibrant performances on the streets, in the parks and in the pubs. Soon the rest of The Netherlands followed: the band performed at the Oerol Festival in 1999, 2000 and 2001 to great acclaim and was invited to the Noorderslagfestival in January 2001 (the media describing their performance as ‘the great surprise of the festival’)… , followed by the Lowlands Festival in August 2001. During the same period the band toured in Slovenia , Switzerland and Italy and completed three successful tours of Turkey .
The third CD of De Amsterdam Klezmer Band , Limonchiki, was released on the New York label Knitting Factory label and the band had a grand tour of the Dutch club scene in the autumn of 2001, with as its highpoint the presentation of Limonchiki in Paradiso, Amsterdam .
In September 2003 the cd Katakofti was released. It’s the result of a collaborative effort of De Amsterdam Klezmer Band and the Galata Gypsy Band from Turkey . The cd was released on the Turkish world music label Kalan Records.
In january 2005 the new cd SON (Russian for ‘dream’) is released, containing a veritable treasure-trove of new Amsterdam Klezmer and Balkan music.
Nowadays only part of the Amsterdam Klezmer Band repertory consists of traditionals from the Balkan and Klezmer traditions. Most of the AKB repertory has been created by the band members themselves, who all without exception contribute musically to an ever-growing melting-pot of infectious Balkan/Gypsy/Klezmer cross-overs.
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Targetlive wrote:
The incredible Amsterdam Klezmer Band will play on Friday at Bridlington's Musicport Festival, which runs from the 4th-6th of November. More info here: http://www.musicportfestival.com/festival-info/2011.html Musicport was established in 2000 to promote live music and music education in Whitby and the surrounding area with its primary event being Musicport World Music Festival each autumn. Over the last eight years the festival has grown year on year and has established itself as a prestigious event in the festival calendar attracting major names such as Rachid Taha, The Buena Vista Social Club presents Cachaito Lopez etc, Toumani Diabate, Levellers,Misty In Roots, Courtney Pine, Talvin Singh, Richard Hawley, Chumbawamba, Altan, Rolf Harris, Mory Kante, Osibisa, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, & Los De Abajo.
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wakus wrote:
Fantastic concert in Sziget!!! Thank you. You were the best at Sziget :)
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Car1smat1qa wrote:
http://quietandhiddenplace.blogspot.com/2011/04/amsterdam-klezmer-band-limonchiki.html
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Car1smat1qa wrote:
Download Limonchiki: http://www.mediafire.com/?ccc6e1i0w2i72i7
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galechik91 wrote:
ты за ра за, снова не пришла, говоришь шо очень неотложные дела [2]
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LucifericLumber wrote:
the shouter would have been really embarresed, I thought
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gorrn wrote:
Someone seems to have a very strange sense of humour...
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scholes88 wrote:
The translation is definitely right @lowdisco. But I just can't imagine that this is what's meant with it.
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lowdisco wrote:
LucifericLumber suggested you shout "Horoshy zhid - myortvi zhid!" at one of the concerts. I think it would be a good idea if he explains what that means because I find it confusing. As far as I can tell it's the phonetic version of Хорошы жид мёртвы жид, which google translate tells me means something along the lines of "the only good jew is a dead jew". Is that really what that means? I'm no fan of internet censorship, but if I was moderating this page I would remove that kind of stuff. Or perhaps I'm just mistranslating this, in which case - never mind!
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gysgewys wrote:
@adamklezmer it is...
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gysgewys wrote:
If you like the Amsterdam Klezmer Band you can follow their Twitter stream: @akb_nl
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AmarilloHoja wrote:
Лимоооончикии!!! xD
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Lilbeats wrote:
Бест!
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oldo79 wrote:
АДЖЯ!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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DeAnusdoctor wrote:
I do love you!
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majamahala wrote:
Chicago gypsy and balkan music fans check http://www.culturalconfusion.squarespace.com for updates on music events in the city!
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nunogcm86 wrote:
I saw them last night and it was just great! Check out some photos I made (my blog is in portuguese but the pictures are universal so anyone can go there): http://nunomoreirafotografia.wordpress.com/2009/06/11/amsterdam-klezmer-band/
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LucifericLumber wrote:
I strongly advise all of you, who are about to see this band live to shout the following words aloud when they are on stage: "Horoshy zhid - myortvi zhid!" - that would cheer them up, I guarantee that. It's in russian, and this guys understand it (they sing in russian in some songs). Remember: "Horoshy zhid - myortvi zhid!". Na Zdorovye!
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ciudilo wrote:
Best band ever!!!
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TATTANIA wrote:
Wow! you really made me found some deep memories trapped inside... I saw you this friday. I have no words to describe the feeling... awesome!!!
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Amsterdam Klezmer Band in Maassluis on 05/25/12
25 May 2012 | from www.amsterdamklezmerband.com/shows
Artist: Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Date: Friday, May 25th 2012
City: Maassluis
Venue:
Koningshof
Country: Netherlands
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