Boulder Colorado based Sherefe (pronounced "Sheriff A") takes its name from a
Turkish drinking toast that translates as "to your honor." This passionate group
of American musicians plays primarily Turkish, Greek and Arabic music but also
Bulgarian, Macedonian, Bosnian, Persian and Albanian.
Their repertoire is amazingly diverse and their renditions are authentic but not
academic, with lots of room for their own individual expression to shine
through. All the singing is done in its original language and vocal style, and
is surrounded by Bouzouki, Gadulka, Oud, Cello, Bass, saz, Zurna, Santoor, and
various percussion.
Sherefe has over 15 years of experience playing festivals, weddings, concert
halls, private parties, clubs, coffee houses, religious events and academic
conferences throughout the Rocky Mountain region, as well as in California and
New York. They frequently delight "single culture" gatherings of Greeks, Turks
or Arabs, but they also excel at mixing the music to create a performance with a
wider palette. Moods and sub genres range from gentle to very rowdy, depending
on who's dancing and listening.
Sherefe at its smallest is a trio featuring James Hoskins, Jesse Manno and
Zahara. It often expands to include Beth Quist, Paul Brown and Julie Lancaster
among others, especially when recording. The band has three albums out: Sherefe
(1998), Opium (2001) and Sala Sala (2010).
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![Opium by Sherefe [Opium by Sherefe]](http://he3.magnatune.com/music/Sherefe/Opium/cover_200.jpg)
Opium
![Sala Sala by Sherefe [Sala Sala by Sherefe]](http://he3.magnatune.com/music/Sherefe/Sala%20Sala/cover_200.jpg)
Sala Sala
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