MosJan Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 * The boys of the Armenian Element Band have created a unique composition merging together European, Mediterranean and Armenian music, the Armenian Mirror Spectator weekly reports. The new CD of the Band is a "warm, flamboyant and exotic" combination where the tunes of fiddle, guitar, accordion, mandolin, bouzouki and computer keyboard intermix the pearls of Armenian music. While composing their music Ara Dabajian (orchestration), Saro Kuchakian (lyrics), Kurs Sherbetjian (vocal), Shant Maserejian (violin) and Jeremy Millado (bas) were concerned with preserving the Armenian spirit. They first got into the spotlight last year while paying at the John Anson Ford Theatre at the opening of French Gipsy band’s concert. In November, the Band warmed up the audience at the Kodak Theatre before Demis Roussos’ performance, the paper writes. * By Hakob Tsuliakian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostom Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 Some corrections/additions to that article/posting: - The band does not consist of all males as the word "boys" in the article refers to. One of the lead vocalists is a female. - The female vocalist is GARS Sherbetjian and not Kars. - The French band that they opened for was Bratsch. I have attended a number of Element's concerts over the last year and I did like them quite a bit, though they are a young group and still have a ways to go in many aspects. Their website is http://www.elementband.com and their CD can be listened to and purchased from CDRama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted April 11, 2006 Report Share Posted April 11, 2006 I orederd the CD,thanx for posting the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 So that's what Saro and Gars are doing. No more Mher on percussion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 They're on myspace too apparently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 The In Progress website is still up. I'm confused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rostom Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 The In Progress website is still up. I'm confused. Mher left the band. Not sure what he is up to now. Right after this change they renamed the band to Element. I think the In Progress website and name will soon be gone. Even though their last concert I went to they did still play a few of their English songs from the In Progress days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvestaked Posted April 14, 2006 Report Share Posted April 14, 2006 I saw him at a Karin Tatoyan concert a month or so ago taking pictures. I didn't approach him though 'cause I don't think he likes me much. If Element plays a show sometime soon and I know about it I may make my way over. I guess I should. I should support. But I'm too lazy. I missed the last 2.5 years worth of Songs and Flight shows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maral Posted April 16, 2006 Report Share Posted April 16, 2006 CD has arrived....and we luv it! Now THIS is what I call talent! Thanx again for posting Mosbaby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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