KARNATIC LAB FESTIVAL THEODOSII SPASSOV QUARTET MAN BITES DOG & DE AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BAND
THEODOSII SPASSOV QUARTETTheodosii Spassov-kaval, bagpipes, melodica, vocals, Mihail Yosifov-trumpet, Pumen Toskov-piano, keyboards, bass, Hristo Yotzov-drumsMAN BITES DOG & DE AMSTERDAM KLEZMER BANDTobias Klein-saxophone, bass clarinet, Damien Cluzel-guitar, Emanuel Scarpa-drumsGijs Levelt-trumpet, Jasper de Beer-double bass, Job Chajes-saxophone, Joop ver der Linden-trombone, Theo van Tol-accordion, Janfie van Strien-clarinet, Alec Kopyt-vocals, percussion
Five years ago, a group of Amsterdam musicians started the concert series Karnatic lab that resulted in an annual Karnatic Lab Festival. For this 5th edition, two groups combining jazz and music from the Balkans are coming to the Bimhuis. Special guest from Bulgaria is the world famous kaval player Theodosii Spassov (well known from his work with ‘Le mystère des voix bulgares’) with his quartet. The Amsterdam Klezmer Band and Man Bites Dog find each other in their mutual love for the music from the Balkans, approached from their own perspective. The irresistible groove of the Amsterdam Klezmer Band, opened up by the exciting liberty of Man Bites Dog, the unusual instrumentation with horns, accordion and electric guitar will create an exceptional sound. Other parts of the Karnatic Lab Festival can be heard on Friday May 14 in the Badcuyp and Saturday May 15 in the Ysbreker (www.karnaticlab.com).