Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: slavicsoulparty.com
Band Members: Ben Holmes and John Carlson (trumpet)
Oscar Noriega (clarinet, sax)
Jacob Garchik and Brian Drye (trombone)
Ron Caswell (tuba)
Peter Stan (accordion)
Take Toriyama and Matt Moran (snare/bubanj/darabouka)
Guests Eva Salina Primack (vocals)
and Kristina Melike (bellydance).
Influences: Peter Stan, Vranjski Biseri, Kocani Orkestar, who is Chris Sauer?, Missy Elliott, Boban Markovic Orkestar, the Meters, Banda El Recodo, Fanfare Ciocarlia, Ekrem Sajdic, McCollough Sons of Thunder, Lee Dorsey, Goran Bregovic, Saban Bajramovic, Osman Zekov, Madison's Lively Stones, James Brown, The Tzampazis, Busta Rhymes, Johnny Cash, Rebirth Brass Band, Yuri Yunakov, Nicolae Gutsa, Stevie Wonder, Jova Stojiljkovic, Adrian Simionescu, Andrew Thompson, The Hungry March Band, Biggie Smalls, Bon Marley, Ciguli, Beyonce, Dick Connette, The Dresden Dolls, Granville Williams Orchestra, the Luminescent Orchestrii, Eugene Hutz, Extra Action Marching Band, Neil Young, Zlatne Uste Balkan Brass Band, Esma Redzepova, Led Zeppelin, Orkestar Salijevic, the Venetian Snares.
Sounds Like: Fiery Gypsy brass, soulful Balkan anthems, and hip-grinding American funk: Slavic Soul Party! is just what it says. Brash and strong as slivovitz, these nine musicians have forged a virtuosic new brass band music in the heart of New York City – melding Gypsy, East European, Mexican, and Asian immigrant backgrounds with American jazz and soul – and “developed a reputation for delivering a great time.†(NY Times)
LISTEN TO SSP! ON NPR'S WEEKEND EDITION (SAT JUNE 9TH, 2007)
Listen to Rock Paper Scissors' podcast interview with Matt Moran about the new cd
Record Label: Barbés Records
Type of Label: Indie