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Neat Veliov and
the Kocani Orkestar

'A Gypsy Brass Band'

(CD0087)

Musicians:
Naat Veliov - Trumpet
Vinko Stefanov - Accordion
Orhan Veliov - Trumpet
Ismail Saliev - Saxafon
Mendu Saliev - Tuba
Dalkran Asmetov - Tuba
Redail Useinov - Tapan
Ismet Veliov - Bass Tuba

Label - Biveco
Released - 1999

The Kocani Orkestar is one of best Gypsy brass bands in the tradition of Nefesli Orkestars of Macedonia.

These Gypsy Orkestars are the traditional brass bands of Balkans which were formed at the end of the 19th century in all the areas occupied by the troops of the Turkish Ottomans - Serbia, Kosovo, parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Macedonia.

Some believe this music a mixture of Ottoman military music and local songs and dances, enriched at the beginning of the 20th century by elements of European music - rather similar to the tradition of east European Klezmer music. Like the Klezmer bands, they offered their services for any occasion: marriage, baptism, communion, anniversary and burials. This tradition still continues in the Balkan countries of today.

These Gypsy Orkestars are formed by friends, parents and neighbors, as is the case for Naat Veliov and his gypsy band - who are known under the name of King Naat Veliov and the Original Kocani Orkestar . The members of the Koçani orchestra often changes, but the core of the group remains Naat and his family.

Naat Veliov was born in Koçani in 1957. His grandfather, father, and now his son all play the trumpet. Naat's father passed on to him the position of 1st trumpet and orchestre leader, International fame then beckoned with Neat taking trumpet solos in the Emir Kusturiça feature films 'Time of the Gypsies' and 'Underground'.

The music of the Kocani Orkestar is distinguished from that of the other similar bands thanks to the exciting elements of Turkish, Arab, and Latin-American rhythms, as well as tinges of Indian jazz and ragas that Naat introduces to the arrangements.

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Neat Veliov and
the Kocani Orkestar

'A Gypsy Brass Band'

(CD0087)

This symbol  indicates an mp3 sound clip for that track. Click on the symbol and wait for the clip to start. For more information click here. Tracks

1. Senator (5'01")

2. Mejser Oro (5'13")

3. Mirjan Jazz (9'16")

4. Arapska (5'31")

5. Orient Ruz (4'56")

6. Hulja Melody (8'15")

7. Djelem, Djelem (4'00")

8. Seik Oro (4'31")

9. Djavol Oro (4'31")

10. Sofisko Oro (6'10")

11. Balkan Technik (5'42")

12. Kocani Dance (6'32")

Duration (70'31")

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