New album "Out Of Sight". Release Date: Oct. 1st 2009.
Eminently charming and playful appear Kroke's new compositions, recorded with the original Trio setup. Back to the roots? Certainly, in a way. The waiver of the drums means a reinforcement of viola, accordion and bass. Coming to the fore (again), equally entitled and responsible for both melody and rhythm.
OUT OF SIGHT points out familiar and surprisingly new facets of Kroke's musical universe, from Kukurba's oriental-influenced vocal improvisations ("Mecalakuku") to the frisky "Life As It Is" and the frivolous allure of "A Luftmentsch". Kroke's creative power, joining their tradions and their very own view on "Life as it is", is still going strong - and exploring.
[ Kroke & Sinfonietta Cracovia ]
The music is too dark to really represent traditional klezmer. At times, it is almost as if the Velvet Underground have been reborn as a klezmer band.
Ari Davidov
What makes me feel drawn to Kroke music is spiritual reality of the musicians, this means honesty and authenticity of the music.
Nigel Kennedy
Kroke live are a hair-raisingly brilliant, unforgettable experience.
Jon Lusk
At times they sound jazzy, at times contemporary, at times classical. Their music is at once passionate and danceable.
Dominic Raui
KROKE:
Jerzy Bawoł - accordion
Tomasz Kukurba - viola
Tomasz Lato - double bass
Cooperation:
Tomasz Grochot - percussion