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Albanian Wedding: Brass Explosion (Piranha)

On this ground-breaking Piranha recording, Albania’s finest brass band, Fanfara Tirana, brings an utterly fresh and exciting touch to the ancient and impassioned music of a hidden corner of Old Europe. Playing with verve and élan, Tirana’s finest band has joined forces with veteran singer Hysni Zela in a program that mingles songs of heroes and heartsick lovers with graceful dances and fiery solos in a vibrant mix of the traditional and the modern.

   

Listen:
Te lutem m'u pergjigj
Apocalyptic Kaba
Kaprollja
Merre lehte

Aboput the band:
Prepare for a fresh blast of Albanian brass! If you’re not familiar with the Albanian brass band tradition, don’t be surprised. There isn’t one. Although brass instruments are not entirely unknown in Albania, there has never been the equivalent of the local village or small town brass bands playing local music for weddings and other festivities, which are part of the musical landscape of many of its neighbouring countries. Until today, that is. Enter Fanfara Tirana! Formed by a group of friends from the Albanian Army band who decided, in a light-hearted fashion, that it might be worthwhile to form such a band, just to see what might happen. They contacted veteran singer Hysni Zela and persuaded him to come out of retirement and join them, which is when the serious fun started. Taking the time-honoured tales of heroes and lovers that are the backbone of the Albanian tradition and infusing them with the pumping rhythms of the best Balkan brass styles, they have created something truly innovative yet totally representative. Already blazing new trails at home and now ready for export: Fanfara Tirana!

Fatbardh Capi (sax alto & clarinet)
Gezim Haxhiaj (sax alto & clarinet)
Xhemal Muraj (trumpet)
Gazmor Halilaj (trumpet)
Agim Sako (sax tenor)
Roland Shaqia (sax baritone, keyboard, tapan)
Mark Luca (flugelhorn baritone)
Pellumb Xhepi (flugelhorn baritone)
Artan Mucollari (flugelhorn baritone)
Luan Ruci (tuba)
Kujtim Hoxha (drums)
Hysni (Niko) Zela lead vocals (5 & 9)

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