Les Yeux Noirs
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Les Yeux Noirs is a traditional Roma tune and often regarded as the Gypsy Anthem. The definitive versions of this tune were played by Django Reinhardt which he recorded on several occasions.
Les Yeux Noirs is also the name of a French band combining elements of jazz manouche, Yiddish and Klezmer music, and Romani music. The group was founded by two brothers, Eric and Olivier Slabiak, who both play violin. Other members of the band at its inception were: Franck Anastasio (double bass and electric bass), Georghe Ene (Accordion), Pascal Rondeau (guitar), and François Perchat (cello). Later, Aidje Tafial (drums) and Marian Miu (cymbalom) were added, and Georghe Ene was replaced on the accordion by Constantin Bitica.
Their music style combines traditional melodies from their many inspirations (Klezmer, Romani music, and Gypsy Jazz,) as well as more modern Jazz styles. Many of their albums contain everything from a Yiddish lullaby to a rousing, dance-inspiring fusion of klezmer violin with modern sampling and Arabic drums.
[edit] Discography
- A band of Gypsies, 1992 (Buda/Mélodie).
- Suite, 1994 (Buda/Mélodie).
- Izvoara, 1997 (EMI/Odéon).
- Balamouk, 2000 (EMI/Odéon).
- Live, 2002 (EMI/Odéon).
- tChorba, 2004 (Les Yeux Noirs/Recall).
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