June 13, 2009

Balkan Jazz

Balkan Jazz is the composition of Balkan ethno music, European classics and classic jazz. It is a specific style of European jazz characterized by dynamic and complex rhythm and ethno elements with jazz improvisation. Solo strings are often followed by explosive and wild, but very emotional and musically rhythm in accordance with the tradition of the Balkan nations. Balkan jazz is usually performed on the classic jazz instruments, guitar, bass, drums. Themes and the main solo sections are running in the Balkans traditionalism instruments: trumpet, lute, bagpipe, bouzuki... The genre encompasses both vocal and non-vocal (instrumental).
In Serbia and Bosnia, Balkan jazz orchestras and performers are often accompanied by a very popular traditional Gypsy Brass Orchestra.


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  1. Hard to find Balkan CDs can be found at:
    www.passiondiscs.co.uk

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