I came across this on Youtube and thought it had more than a few elements in common with the Irish session. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ekf78qaw8
Roda de Choro means ring or circle of Choro. Choro is the music style.
Choro is wonderful but (in my opinion) closer to Jazz than it is to Irish traditional music. Harmonically-based, head and solos and lots of improvisations
and.....the mandolin does not take a back seat to no one !!
Actually, from what I know of Choro, improvisation is not a major feature - it is very tightly arranged and most of the variation is 'composed'. Perhaps there is a degree of individual variation, as there is in Irish traditional music. No doubt, there are exceptional cases, where improvisation is a central feature.
"....the mandolin does not take a back seat to no one !!"
A kind of sub-Equatorial bluegrass. Although, to my ears, Choro does the mandolin more justice than Bluegrass.
Avi - After listening to that second clip, I think I'd rather stick to playing Irish music - I couldn't afford the plectrums. Great listening, though - and there's definitely a few improvised notes in there.
roda de choro the brazilian session
roda de choro the brazilian session
I came across this on Youtube and thought it had more than a few elements in common with the Irish session.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3ekf78qaw8
Roda de Choro means ring or circle of Choro. Choro is the music style.
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by McMandolin
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
Coool now I wanna give up Irish music and do that instead. They even have drummers and guitarists who can play in rhythm.
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Dow
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
Very little drink at this session are they really happy.
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Saint
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I bet the food's better.. I'm jumpin' ship.
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by gravelwalks
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
I hear my local beauty parlor has a brazilian session. i must go and watch sometime. i will post it on the sessions if it is any good.
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by big B
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Nice flute playing - and you're allowed to play a Boehm system. I'm outa here as well.
Dow! Gravel! Wait for me!
# Posted on April 24th 2007 by Key Maniac Lad
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Brazillion sessions eh? Sounds like a lot. How many is a brazillion anyway?
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by MartySmith
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
"How many is a brazillion anyway?"
I dunno, but I know a lady who does.
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by Lingpupa
More choro
Since you brought it up - here is some more choro in somewhat different settings:
1. More like a house concert - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26C2FyS4cnY
2. Stage Concert
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HHMiE5PdsA&NR=1
Choro is wonderful but (in my opinion) closer to Jazz than it is to Irish traditional music. Harmonically-based, head and solos and lots of improvisations
and.....the mandolin does not take a back seat to no one !!
Avi
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by improziv
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
"...lots of improvisations..."
Actually, from what I know of Choro, improvisation is not a major feature - it is very tightly arranged and most of the variation is 'composed'. Perhaps there is a degree of individual variation, as there is in Irish traditional music. No doubt, there are exceptional cases, where improvisation is a central feature.
"....the mandolin does not take a back seat to no one !!
"
A kind of sub-Equatorial bluegrass. Although, to my ears, Choro does the mandolin more justice than Bluegrass.
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by ragaman
Re: roda de choro the brazilian session
Avi - After listening to that second clip, I think I'd rather stick to playing Irish music - I couldn't afford the plectrums. Great listening, though - and there's definitely a few improvised notes in there.
# Posted on April 25th 2007 by ragaman