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Posted by Max on November 28, 2010
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Les Yeux Noirs: Gypsy, Yiddish and Folk Influenced Music

I love Jazz music. From bebop to jazz fusion, ragtime to free jazz, acid jazz to Afro-Cuban jazz. But also reggae, Gypsy and Klezmer music. I enjoy listening to any style of music as long as I find it entertaining, and French band Les Yeux Noirs definitely is. First time I heard of them was in 2002 when they released their album ‘Balamouk‘. If you listen to ‘Yiddishe Mame‘ (Jewish Mother) and ‘Rozinkhes‘ (Raisins) and if you appreciate Gypsy, Klezmer and Eastern European music then you will really love the songs of the album.

The good news is Les Yeux Noirs just released their new album: ‘Tiganeasca‘ and it is as good as the previous ones. Again, Gypsy and Yiddish music with Russian and Eastern European melodies but for this album, new musicians joined the group: Julien Herné and Elise Blanchard on bass guitar, Dario Ivkovic on Serbian accordion, Vincent Peirani on jazz accordion and some exceptional guest appearances with Klezmer clarinetist Yuri Schraibman, guitarist Tomas Gubitsch, percussionist Thomas Ostrowiecki and Smadj (electronic remix).

Founded by the violin-playing Slabiak brothers almost 20 years ago, Eric and Olivier Slabiak follow the steps of their Uncle Leo (violin-player Leo Slab who played with Django Reinhardt) and Grandma Esther. Les Yeux Noirs is among the best if not the best of its category as there are not many bands playing with such an amazing virtuosity. Their repertoire draws from an incredible variety of sources and ‘Tiganeasca‘ with songs like ‘Lomir zikh iberbetn‘ (Let’s reconcile) and ‘A brivele di mame‘ (A letter to the mother) is a must-have.

They toured in the United States for years and they will be in Paris (L’Alhambra) in a few days, a great opportunity to see them live. Below is a video of a concert they gave in Samois sur Seine (France) in 2007; the song they play is one of my favorite: ‘Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen‘ composed by Sholom Secunda.

Listen, watch, enjoy and buy their album. Spread the word about Les Yeux Noirs!





Gino Nov 28, 2010 - 11:05 am 1

This music sounds great! I’m Italian and I love it too! :)




Juliette Nov 28, 2010 - 12:47 pm 2

Les Yeux Noirs is a French band but they don’t sound like one… I listened to their music on Amazon and I will add their CD to my gift list.

Thanks for sharing ;)




Avi Nov 28, 2010 - 12:53 pm 3

Klezmer music is the most beautiful music in the world, it is the one of my family and ancestors. So glad such a great band make it better known!!!



Thomas Nov 28, 2010 - 2:19 pm 4

Sounds very cool indeed.

Bei Mir Bist Du Schoen is a very old song from the early 1930 and knowing it’s a time Max Dana knows very well, I’m not surprised it’s one of her fav. songs.

:)




annaline Nov 28, 2010 - 4:22 pm 5

thank you the video is very good and i didn’t know klezmer was a genre of music :oops: but i’m learning thanks to you ;)




Oleg Nov 28, 2010 - 5:31 pm 6

It’s not really Russian music but it is eastern European music and I like it a lot.



Witz Nov 28, 2010 - 6:04 pm 7

Very interesting! We don’t hear this kind of music everyday on the radio and it’s a pity because it’s great and I think everyone would like it. It sounds like Jazz but also Flamenco sometimes… I’m not an expert but I like it a lot ;)




Simcha Nov 28, 2010 - 9:10 pm 8

Max Dana likes Yiddish music? I always knew she was a woman of taste :cool:




CaptainMoore Nov 29, 2010 - 1:46 am 9

What does les yeux noirs mean? :oops:




Gulove Nov 29, 2010 - 2:37 am 10

Captain, I think it’s black eyes….



Yull Nov 29, 2010 - 5:09 am 11

My best friend is Jewish and he knows the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. :mrgreen:




Hulksman Nov 29, 2010 - 10:52 am 12

Yull: Good for you my friend :P

Captain: The translation is ‘The Black Eyes’



Moshuo Nov 29, 2010 - 12:40 pm 13

This post is a great opportunity to give the band more exposure. I visited the official website, it’s well done and like Juliette I think I will buy their last CD.

Max, did you meet them? You are really supportive and you convinced many of us to buy their album, they should be grateful ;)

Bises
Moshuo



Avi Nov 29, 2010 - 4:24 pm 14

Yull, if you like klezmer listen to Itzhak Perlman



Arnold Nov 29, 2010 - 7:18 pm 15

I like this music too, Juliette is going to buy the album.

I agree with Moshuo, it’s great Max shares her ‘coup de coeur’ with us and the rest of the web ;)







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