[.ca] Kale Kalore

Vera Bile & Kale "Kale Kalore":
A blend of Django Reinhart and Eastern european folk with the most incredible five part vocal harmonies. Soulful, fun, jazzy, folky. A bit short on time compared to most of today's C.D.s; but the measure of worth is on the quality of the music. I will certainly look for more of this band in the future.

Grand! Beautiful!:
Vera Bila is a grand diva. The musical blends, and rhythmic patterns are just mesmerizing. An incredible first recording.

An amazing talent:
I just heard them in concert in Atlanta (May, 2003). They are unknown in the US but have rapidly growing recognition in Europe (outside of Czech republic). Not "traditional" gypsy violin, but jazzy bluesy eastern Eurpoean acoustinc stuff. Tight harmony and amazing rhythm with 4 guitars and a tambourine; virtually all of the music they write themselves. The language is Rom; the sentiments are universal. It is Vera her husband, and a bunch of cousins, all from Czech R. See them if you ever get the chance!

• Cirikloro Mirikloro (Petit Oiseau, Petite Perle)
• Pas O Panori (L'Eau)
• Ma Dza Nikhaj (Va Nulle Part)
• Aven Savore (Allons Tous)
• Chaje, Chaje (Oh, La Fille)
• Lol'i Ruze (La Rose Rouge)
• Baro D'Ives (Une Longue Journee)
• Baron Romane Chavore (Les Enfants Grandissent)
• Na Kamav (Je Ne Veux Pas)
• Pro Kalo Gadoro (La Chemise Noire)
• Rat'aha Me Peske Phirav (Je Me Promene La Soir)
• Pandzdzenore (On Est Cinq)
• So Me Kerava (Quoi Faire)
• Helena
• Te Me Pijav Laches Rosnes (Je Bois Toujours)
• Sar Me Somas Terno Chavo (Joes, Les Rom)