tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post8893733539352320995..comments2024-03-04T01:47:18.750-05:00Comments on Lemurian Congress: Open Ears 2009: Saturday April 25Adam Thorntonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-65246558111468888572009-05-01T12:10:00.000-04:002009-05-01T12:10:00.000-04:00Thanks for the cred on your updated post. Just ke...Thanks for the cred on your updated post. Just keepin' it real.<br /><br />For those who are unaware of the distinctions between Yiddish and Hebrew:<br /><br />>> Yiddish is an Eastern European language of Germanic origin (with loads of borrowed words), written with Hebrew characters. It was often the language used in the "old country" between Jews for household and commercial purposes. It was transplanted intact to North America with the waves of migration beginning in the late 1800's.<br /><br />>> Hebrew is both an ancient language (used for the Torah, or Old Testament), and the language of modern Israel. It has been brought up to date from Abraham and Moses’ day with terms for television, air travel and the Internet!<br /><br />There are many, many songs in both languages, and numerous compositions (some of which are "Klezmer"). Then there's the religious cantorial and liturgical pieces...<br /><br />Oy vey!Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-31655236204779852072009-04-29T10:23:00.000-04:002009-04-29T10:23:00.000-04:00Good call, Gary! It does appear that she sings (pr...Good call, Gary! It does appear that she sings (primarily) in Hebrew, with only a select few "standards" in Yiddish:<br /><br />http://www.phreak.co.uk/dana/lyrics.htmlAdam Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-18224353617418122852009-04-29T08:16:00.000-04:002009-04-29T08:16:00.000-04:00Glad that you liked the Flying Bulgars. I will hav...Glad that you liked the Flying Bulgars. I will have to give a listen...<br /><br />Learned about Dana International from your post. I had never heard of her before, and was surprised to learn of his/her background in Israel.<br /><br />BTW, she seems to sing in Hebrew (based on the names of her albums and some songs). Since her background is Sephardic/Middle Eastern (not European), I would be surprised if she sings Yiddish songs (except for some of the famous "standards").<br /><br />Go figure...Garynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-990807278030551452009-04-28T09:01:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:01:00.000-04:00Great review, Al! I agree that smoked meat sandwic...Great review, Al! I agree that smoked meat sandwiches would have been even better than the cheese, though we had the benefit of all six Bulgars on stage...so I guess it balances out.Adam Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-73759647803785012542009-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:002009-04-28T09:00:00.000-04:00Aha, thanks for the Fluegel skinny, Winkie! You're...Aha, thanks for the Fluegel skinny, Winkie! You're better than Wikipedia anyday!Adam Thorntonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634565262440008573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-62853759289377185432009-04-27T15:15:00.000-04:002009-04-27T15:15:00.000-04:00I wish I`d know about that show!
I did catch Dav...I wish I`d know about that show!<br /> <br />I did catch David Buchbinder the next day, on Sunday, April 26, with a trio, at Caplansky`s Deli, upstairs at the Monarch Tavern on Clinton St.<br /><br />It was so good I had to stay for both afternoon sets. Cheese is good, but we were able to chow down on home-made smoked meat deli sandwiches. Mmmm!<br /><br />If you`re interested, I posted a short review and photo at:<br /><br />http://torontovore.blogspot.com/2009/04/david-buchbinder-at-caplanskys-deli.html <br /><br />I heard he will be playing with his Odessa-Havana band at the Lulu Lounge on May 13.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05155534322029676096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32999748.post-55341673706973326922009-04-26T11:00:00.000-04:002009-04-26T11:00:00.000-04:00Nice review chickita. That gym did have such unfor...Nice review chickita. That gym did have such unfortunate accoustics for the rousing tunes of the Bulgars.<br /><br />The Fluegel horn has a larger bore throughout the tubing. Gives it a mellower sound than a trumpet but requires the player to move more air through the instrument to get a sound out of it! Very challenging. They're used most often in jazz and blues.Winkiehttp://www.spiderrun.canoreply@blogger.com