The much requested page explaining the Romanian proverbs used on DUMItRIO‘s new album is here. You’ll find mot à mot translations, english equivalents as well as explanations of the meaning. All illustrated with sound examples: http://georgedumitriu.com/proverbs-explained/
6 October – Splendor, Amsterdam, NL
7 October – Atelier, Groningen, NL
8 October – De Pletterij, Haarlem, NL
12 October – Aleph Bookstore, Utrecht, NL
9 November – ArCub, București, RO
12 November – Atelier Cafe, Cluj, RO
13 November – Sala “Dialoguri Europene”, Zalău, RO
15 November – Sala Universității Transilvania, Brașov, RO
Proverbe, the sophomore album of DUMItRIO is online and ready to be shipped.
Featuring Mama-mare, my grandmother, we’re telling some old but popular Romanian proverbs in different DUMItRIO way.
All About Jazz says: “a captivating atmosphere, informed by romanian folk music and buttressed by the readings of native proverbs and unstructured improvisations.”