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Label: Kapustnik Records
Members: Ljova - viola, Inna Barmash, vocals, Patrick Farrell - accordion, Mike Savino -bass, Mathias Kunzli - percussion
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Ljova and the Kontraband
New York, NY
Jazz / Folk / World / Classical
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LJOVA AND THE KONTRABAND -- is chamber-jam music for the "remix generation". As if by alchemy, Eastern-European and Gypsy melodies, Latin rhythms, Jazz-inspired improvisations, and deeply rooted Classical forms are given new meanings in original compositions that fearlessly forge a new direction, with a nostalgic gaze towards the past.
Since making its debut in June 2006, the ensemble has performed at venues such as New York's Museum of Modern Art, The Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Phila...
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Joseph Pehrson:
MIDDLE VILLAGE is one of the best tunes ever written by a human being...(or perhaps an extra-terrestrial, don't know...) Joe Pehrson
Feb 19
A. J. Teshin:
Congratulations on your cd release, your music is really wonderful.
Sep 30
Riccardo Barone:
Your music is so charming, so elegant.
I listened all your pieces, and I offer to you my congratulations!
Best wishes
May 06
Dale Goodie:
Very nice, original, I love it,,,
Jan 16
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"Ljova and the Kontraband play genre-defying music beautifully and soulfully. Organically bringing together influences ranging from classical and new music, klezmer, tango, jazz, Gypsy music and more, their music is smartly original, steeped in tradition while moving those traditions forward. "
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