Music from my past workshops
All cd’s listed here are available on Amazon.com, some through Chapters Indigo, and one from iTunes. All of them are terrific!
Performed by Turkish Roman (gypsy) musicians:
Selim Sesler – Road to Kesan: Turkish ROM & Regional Music Thrace track: Tulum 5:01
Selim Sesler and Brenda MacCrimmon – Karsılama tracks: Daracik Sokaklar 5:29 and Karcigar Köçekçe 1:55
Ahmet Kusgoz Ve Arkadaslari – Gypsies of Turkey – also available through iTunes – track: Tulum Roman Havasi 3:06
Mustafa Kandirali – Caz Roman track: Mastika 7:19
Popular Turkish Roman tunes performed by non-Romani Turkish or Turkish-Canadian musicians:
Minor Empire – Second Nature track: Yuksek Yuksek Tepeler 4:42 ( Leah, Kalina, and I performed to this track in Victoria’s Bellydance Showcase Hafla)
Candan Erçetin – Aman Doktor track: Cadirimin Üstüne/Sürüverin Cezveler Kaynasin 4:23 (I didn’t play this during the workshop, but it offers another dynamic interpretation of a popular song)
Youtube videos of Turkish Roman dance worth watching
I wish I’d been at this village wedding in Turkey! Fortunately, the video is very clear, aside from the extra digital effects: http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=4eIPhZ_g8Xk&feature=endscreen
My current favourite Roman dancer. I’m inspired by her expressive face and gestures, and the underlying structure of her performance. It looks like the same wedding and videographer as above: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR=1&v=wCTiViIr1xg
A very different venue, two dancers, two distinct personal styles:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sXnk3ATd9g&feature=related
A dynamic male dancer, presenting Roman dance at a Hidrellez festival in Turkey – a virtuosic solo turns into a delightful duet! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLPtt2KsOT4
Brief clips of social dancing at Hidrellez celebrations around Turkey. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hn909jWv0k4
