Tambura Rasa Blog


Tambura Rasa welcomes a New Member on the Gırnata

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012


If I were to attempt to dream up an instrument that could perfectly complement the current Tambura Rasa sound, I wouldn’t be able to find a better fit than the Turkish clarinet, the Gırnata. After only a couple of months since he landed in Vancouver, followed by his musical journeys in Istanbul and Montreal, Luke Moore is already gracing Tambura Rasa with the sounds of this enchanting instrument. (more…)

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The 2012 Tambura Rasa Jazz Cellar Concert Series

Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

There is something about the intimate musical experience both a band and the audience get at smaller venue concerts. People are more attuned to intricacies of the grooves and melodies; there is time and interest to talk about the songs in between and give the listeners a deeper insight into how the songs came about, most of which the band has been playing consistently for so many years; band members can take the time to develop their solo voyages with such a vast variety of styles of songs that Tambura Rasa’s repertoire offers; and what better than having a venue like a cozy jazz lounge to do that in, while people sip and enjoy their glass of red wine. (more…)

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From Goran Bregovic to Turkish Coffee

Saturday, December 17th, 2011

Vogue Theatre October 27 2012 Vancouver BC

How does one get inspired to write a Balkan brass style composition? By hanging out with Goran Bregović and his full band, collaborating in a festival organized by the Vancouver Balkan-brass orchestra and writing about one of the most popular Balkan beverages: Turkish coffee.

It was a very rewarding experience to be a part of Goran’s Vancouver tour, driving from and to the airport, taking part in the sound check and relaxing back-stage before the Weddings and Funeral Orchestra threw one of the best shows Vancouver had seen; an event organized by Robert Benaroya’s Caravan World Rhythms at the Vogue theatre on Oct 27, 2011. Bregović’s 6-harmony Orthodox male choir was especially inspiring with their fervor for great stories, such as (more…)

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Balkan Music Explorations, Influences and Covers

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

Throughout many years of combining variety of styles and composing many world fusion tunes, one always comes across different persisting influences and inspirations. Here are just a few, of the many influences that played a part in my artistic ventures.

This was a recent super impromptu side project unrelated to Tambura Rasa, and since it was a whole a lot of fun I thought I’d include it here! Live Jazz Burlesque act Pandora and the Locksmiths’s dancer Miss Fitt was preparing a number to Gogol Bordello’s “Start Wearing Purple”. They asked me to step in and sing the song for a one-time performance with Nicky Ninedoors on vocals too. It’s a blast, enjoy! :) (more…)

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