 CHASING
GRASSHOPPERS: Doch
CD Released 2003
Gypsy music in the hands of Doch
is fun and vibrant. Doch is a gathering of vibrant,
tight, young, talented Brisbane musicians. This
is bright, exotic dance music. The music is from
the Rom peoples of Central and Eastern Europe
and from the Gypsy brass wedding bands. A rich
European musical culture such as this is likely
to include touches of many other musical traditions,
although chicken and egg arguments must abound
here. After all the Rom culture predates many
of our more modern music types. So if we feel
we’re hearing something that sounds like
it’s from a French movie in Waltz or a Spanish
trumpet solo in Underground, well perhaps we shouldn’t
be surprised.
Rebecca Craner - Clarinet,
Bass Clarinet
Tom Raymond - Clarinets, Piano Accordion
Michael Patterson - Violin
Michael Rogers - Trumpet/Vocals
Nick Lavers - Banjo
Jane McEniery - Double Bass
Will Eager - Drum kit, Cajon & Percussion
Tom Donaldson - Tuba
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