Comments for Kim Sanders World Music

Comment on Home by Ian Jamieson (Jammo)

Ian Jamieson (Jammo) — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 08:20:21 +0000

More power to your arm and breath! Inspired as always with your ability to interpret traditional ethnic music and enrich it without kowtowing to “World Music” standards. We are not “coffee coloured people”, but rich in culture.

Bringing to light and introducing all this rich cultural diversity – and I have yet to explore your Indonesian connections, having just engaged in wonderful Cambodian traditions – is magical.

Comment on Home by Ireni Trendifil

Ireni Trendifil — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 07:29:19 +0000

Great to see and hear ‘Kim Sanders and Friends’ at Kinetic Jazz in the Round last Friday. A different line up brought new feeling to the music – Toby Hall with his mad energy, Sandy Evans and her golden horns, and James Greening on bass guitar and sousaphone no less! I’ve never heard such an exciting blend of jazz and gypsy brass band music. With Kim Sanders & Friends every gig is different.
Kim, you’re a one-off!

Comment on Kim Sanders and Friends by Dayjob

Dayjob — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:13:47 +0000

Great music. This stuff should be preserved and framed, except it’s too lively for that. Breathtaking range of sounds and makes you feel like dancing in some very weird time signatures. Thanks for doing it, Friends.

Comment on Kim Sanders and Friends by Angela Giblin

Angela Giblin — Mon, 02 May 2011 10:38:26 +0000

I managed to catch a number of Kim’s performances at the recent National Folk Festival in Canberra – wonderful playing from all involved, from ballsy Bulgarian to dreamy dervish…terrific! Cheers, Angela

Comment on Kim’s CDs by Phoebe

Phoebe — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:21:01 +0000

Each CD is so different! I think anyone would be able to find something they like. Personally, I am excited about the interesting time signatures.

Comment on Hear the Music! by Phoebe

Phoebe — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 00:19:13 +0000

Wow. He’s so versatile! Some songs put my baby to sleep and some make me dance around the kitchen! Love it.

Comment on KIM SANDERS & FRIENDS BROADEN the HORIZONS at the CAMELOT LOUNGE by kim

kim — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 12:35:18 +0000

Beautiful playing at Camelot. Particularly loved the duduk. – Brent George Keogh (Facebook)

Comment on Contact Kim by Bennett Clifford

Bennett Clifford — Fri, 24 Dec 2010 01:58:24 +0000

Kim,
I love your website. I am a 16 year old from the United States who is a huge Macedonian music enthusiast. I already have taught myself how to play tambura and tarabukka.
I was considering buying a gajda from Risto Todoroski after a gaida player in my area directed me to his site. How easy is the gajda to pick up and play? I understand that it probably isn’t a walk through the park but do you think it’s not an impossible task for a beginner to teach himself? Do you have any tips or tricks for learning?
Best from the USA,
Bennett Clifford

Bennett,
Like any instrument, gaida is hard at first but gets easier the more you practice. It does have certain peculiarities, tho, so you do really need a teacher. Maybe your Macedonian friend could help you. There are lots of Macedonians in the US. Try dance groups – they might be able to steer you in the right direction.
If you already know Maco music you have a big head-start – you don’t have to learn the rhythms, tunes etc at the same time as learning instrumental technique.
There is heaps of stuff on the net you can access (you just have to separate the crap from the good stuff – like everything on the net!). Listen, listen, listen!
Risto does make good instruments, I can recommend them.
The problem you will have is getting the reeds to work properly – another reason why you need a teacher. Again, maybe your gaida-playing friend can advise. You have to make your own reeds, and the ratio of good ones to duds is very small, so don’t get too discouraged.
Once the instrument is playing properly (esp reeds in tune and bag not leaking) it’s not too hard. Just remember you can’t stop between notes like you can on sax or whatever, so you have to hop down to the tonic (drone) note (3 front finger-holes closed) or the 5th of the scale (6 fingers) between each note to separate them.
Good luck
Kim

Comment on KIM SANDERS & FRIENDS at OSMAN’S in TOWNSVILLE by kim

kim — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 19:06:01 +0000

Enjoyed the gig – nice place to play…and good food too! Looking forward to the next one.

Comment on Contact Kim by Alanna

Alanna — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 00:36:00 +0000

Hi,
You mention you used to have a connection to the group ‘Seaweed and Wire’. When I was a child we used to own a cassette tape of the group (it had a yellow cover) and unfortunately it was lost. I am still trying to relocate one. I am contacting everyone who might have such a connection to the group. If you can help me find such a tape could you please let me know.
Many Thanks,
Alanna

Alanna,
Seaweed and Wire has long since passed into history. I really enjoyed playing with the band, but that’s the way it goes…Sadly, there are no copies of the tape available – we are all nursing our own old copies!
Some of the tunes we used to do in SWW are on Kim Sanders & Friends CDs. Sorry I can’t help more.
Kim