DESCRIPTION:
Formed from the most talented deadbeats and drifters that could be rounded up, this group of raucous and rambunctious musicians will honk, wail, blow, beat, bounce, scream and serenade their way into your hearts. Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band combines the rich musical history of the circus and the vagabond peoples of Europe with the raw energy of avant-garde jazz and the irreverence and fun of today's Vaudeville for a sound that is somehow familiar yet like no other. "It's like a lively, slightly raucous blend of Eastern European vagabond music mixed with trash percussion and avant-garde dissonance that effectively sets the tone of the show and keeps it rocking." --The Boston Globe "The show last night was not just a booty-shaking, raucous good time, it had moments of absolute wonder, belly-shaking laughter, and a conspiratorial sense of collusion between musicians, performers, assistants, and audience, we were all holding in this great, blossoming secret that barely fit in the building: the world is made of gritty, raw, pure joy." "Emperor Norton's Stationary Marching Band's saxophonic sound ranges from vaudeville to klezmer, as bella ciao crashes into the cartoon network. When combined with an acrobatic and enthusiastic second line, the Madcap Rumpus Society, they provide a marvelous spectacle that quickly lures the audience to their feet and gets 'em dancing and twirling and thinking they can do anything they want. These guys and dolls are onto something cool and new fur shur. Listen for it, and watch their scene unfold." "Part of the magic of these bands is that they force you to not be a passive recipient of their music. they literally take it into the streets and bring it right to the people. they emphasize music as a living experience that calls you to join in, to dance and holler, to turn and smile at the people around you."

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Filmed by Jeff Zavala on March 25, 2012.
Produced by Jeff Zavala.
A ZGraphix Production.
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