| MUSIC: * Ensemble Davuli * |
We are Brian and Dina LeDuke, a husband and wife musical duet playing and performing together since 2004. Brian was a rock-drumming Renaissance man and Dina was the Gypsy Dancer who stole his heart. Together we have formed Ensemble Davuli, named after the big Davul drum that drives much of Gypsy, Turkish, and Central Asian music. We play multiple percussion and melody instruments, both ancient and modern, including the mighty Davul itself; hear what we mean on our debut CD The Wandering Drum. The Wandering Drum is a collection of original songs in the style of traditional Mideastern music mixed with Tribal and Rock Fusion influences. We sound like and/or have been influenced by the following artists: Gypsy Caravan, Solace, Djinn, Raquy and the Cavemen, and Turku. Whether for practice, performance, choreography, or hafla party music, Ensemble Davuli's magical grooves will make the art of bellydance and Mideastern music come alive for you. We created our funky fusion sound at Pajammin' Studios (our home studio), with special guest tracks contributed by Carmine Guida of Djinn, and several of our other friends who frequent the Dancing Gypsy jam sessions. |
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Cover and inside designs by Brian LeDuke. Henna artwork by Maria O'Connor of Ancient Fire Henna. Photography by Susan Rollins-Daige. So many friends helped out on this effort! |
Artist Bios: Brian LeDuke Doumbek, saz, laouta, tupan, zurna, cumbus, ashiko, irish bouzouki, tar, muzhar. Brian began his musical career as a rock drummer, and has been performing music both ancient and modern for over 25 years. He began his journey with Middle Eastern music in 2004, studying doumbek under such artists as Mike Gregian and Carmine Guida. He now enjoys playing Greek, Turkish, and Arabic music with members of The Dancing Gypsy Band and many musical friends. Dina LeDuke Doumbek, saz, darbuka, zills, mediterasian tambourine/riq, frame drum, shruti box, vocal. Dina has been the proprietress of The Dancing Gypsy since 2008 and has been a professional bellydancer and musician since the turn of the millennium. Her music and dance training has included the genres of jazz, rock, folk, medieval, and middle eastern, and she has danced for and/or played with such notable artists as Turku, Djinn, and the classic rock band Jethro Tull. |
PERFORMANCES: 2010 August 10 ~ Pennsic Middle Eastern Dance Exposition; Slippery Rock, PA Sept 19 ~ START in the Street; Worcester, MA Sept 24 ~ OmBellyCo's Spirit of Tribal with Carolena Nericcio, Boston MA Nov 21 ~ CD Release Party @ TDG 2011 May 15 ~ Shimmies For Pugs Fundraiser at TDG June 18 ~ Brian and Friends at Mutton & Mead Festival, Montague MA August 3-13 ~ Pennsic Haflas and Shows August 20-21 ~ Medieval German Fest, Charlton MA September 18 ~ stART in the Street, Worcester MA December 17 ~ Holiday Party at TDG 2012 Feb 4 ~ TDG's Midwinter Gypsy Jam Hafla Mar 10 ~ Quintavia Hafla, Bolton MA MORE DATES COMING SOON! |
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