Re: [Harp-L] Fw: Shtreiml & Ismail Fencioglu Live (Harmonica and Oud Wizardry)

[Jeremy Salow <jsalow@xxxxxxxxx>]

Wow. I loved this. I've never heard harp played like that before. I assume
he must be using some type of minor keyed harps. The rest of the band is
great too.

Jeremy Salow
On Apr 25, 2014 1:02 PM, "Richard Hunter" <turtlehill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I just received the message below from Shtreiml, the Montreal-based crew
> that's doing some very cool work with harmonica (among other things). I
> strongly recommend checking out the video at least--and stay on it
> throughout, because the harmonica gets to be pretty damn mind-blowing after
> a while. See these guys live if you get the chance.
>
> Regards, Richard Hunter
>
> ***
> Hi Friends,
> Montreal-based Shtreiml featuring Jason Rosenblatt on harmonica has just
> released its fourth album: Eastern Hora. The recording is an innovative
> program of music rooted in the Jewish and Ottoman traditions, but brimming
> with roots-rock sensibilities and dexterous improvisational know-how. It is
> replete with fleet-fingered oud playing, fiery harmonica brilliance and
> punchy balkan trombone.
> Here is some live video of the group's performance at Maison de la Culture
> Ahuntsic.
>
> VIDEO: http://goo.gl/95r4wg
>
> Best wishes,
> Shtreiml  http://www.shtreiml.com
>
>
> "This is innovative music which refuses to be pigeonholed by simple
> categorization, from a band that continues to impress."
> -Alex Brown. Review of "Eastern Hora." Rootsworld. January 28, 2014
>
>
> "The music played by the Montreal-based collective can more succinctly be
> described as Turkish blues. The interplay between Ismail Fencioglu, an oud
> virtuoso from Istanbul, and harmonica player Jason Rosenblatt, wasn't far
> removed from the partnership of the legendary Chicago blues duo of Buddy
> Guy and Junior Wells"
> -Timothy Finn. The Kansas City Star. February 23, 2014
>
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