Their variegated repertory includes a broad spectrum of attractive tunes, sweet and hot, ranging from Hollywood musicals to big bandsβ top swing numbers.
A concert is more than that; it is a show designed in the minutest detail to emulate the typical manners of those times, complete with the costumes and hairdos, and rounded off by overall direction of the performance.
The musiciansβ thoroughly jazzy style is compounded by their sense of humour, show, and understanding. The band's enthrallings sound and tempo support the soloist: Ondrej Havelka, a singer, speaker and dancer.
Petr TichΓ½ - kguitar, band-leader
JiΕΓ PΓpa NovΓ‘k - jazz-band
Miroslav Lacko - piano
Petr VlΓ‘Ε‘ek - double bass
Michal KrΓ‘sa - trompet
JiΕΓ PatΓ³cs - trompet
Jan BuΕata - trompet
Michal PlecitΓ½ - trombon
Pavel JordΓ‘nek - altsaxophon, clarinet
Martin TΕΓska - altsaxophon, clarinet
Jan TΕΓska - tenorsaxophon, clarinet
BedΕich Ε marda - tenorsaxophon, baritonsaxophon, bassaxophon, clarinet
Petr Vyoral - violin
JiΕΓ SlΓ‘dek - violin
OndΕej Havelka a jeho Melody Makers se zabΓ½vajΓ autentickou interpretacΓ populΓ‘rnΓ hudby obdobΓ ranΓ©ho a vrcholnΓ©ho swingu od poΔΓ‘tku let tΕicΓ‘tΓ½ch aΕΎ k ranΓ½m letΕ―m ΔtyΕicΓ‘tΓ½m.
PestrΓ½ repertoir zahrnuje atraktivnΓ skladby Ε‘irokΓ©ho ΕΎΓ‘nrovΓ©ho spektra, sweet and hot, od hollywoodskΓ½ch muzikΓ‘lΕ― aΕΎ po vrcholnΓ‘ ΔΓsla swingovΓ½ch big-bandΕ―.
Stylizace koncertnΓho show sleduje ve vΕ‘ech detailech typickΓ© dobovΓ© zpΕ―soby, poΔΓnaje kostΓ½my a ΓΊΔesy interpretΕ― a celkovou reΕΎiΓ pΕedstavenΓ konΔe.
VitΓ‘lnΓ jazzovΓ½ vΓ½raz interpretΕ― je umocΕovΓ‘n smyslem pro show, nadhledem a humorem. StrhujΓcΓ hra orkestru je korunovΓ‘na vΓ½kony sΓ³listΕ―, pΕedevΕ‘Γm pak umΔleckΓ©ho Εeditele bandu - zpΔvΓ‘ka, speakra a taneΔnΓka OndΕeje Havelky.
PouΕΎitΓ autentickΓ½ch hudebnΓch nΓ‘strojΕ―, pietnΓ pΕΓstup k rekonstrukci autentickΓ½ch arranΕΎmΓ‘
a systematickΓ© studium a osvojovΓ‘nΓ si dobovΓ½ch interpretaΔnΓch technik pΕinΓ‘Ε‘ejΓ neΔekanΓ©, okouzlujΓcΓ vΓ½sledky v podobΔ autentickΓ©ho zvuku, kterΓ½ znΓ‘me z dobovΓ½ch nahrΓ‘vek Δi filmΕ―.
Orchestr Melody Makers tvoΕΓ 15 hudebnΓkΕ― - 14 instrumentalistΕ― a 1 sΓ³lista.
http://www.melodymakers.cz/melodymakers.htm
Kozmik
Melody Makers Lyrics
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That would not like to see
Our dreams become a reality
There's a war going on, a war you cannot see
Right versus wrong, it's a war that is so real
I wake up in the morning and the sun I didn't see
But I feel the vibes, forces around me
I can feel it, hey can you feel it
It's kozmik man, kozmik, kozmik
Kozmik live in me
Many people having problems, from where it came
Innocent fallen victim, although they can't explain
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Many people having problems, from where it came
Innocent fallen victims to thought they can't explain
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the, hey
Can you feel it, what a
Oh I can feel it now
Hey, can you dance, can you dance, can you dance
Can you dance, dance, dance, it live in me yea
Eagle the star a pyramid, all seeing on a dollar bill
What does it mean, where did it come from
Why is it there, hey, I repeat myself
Eagle the star a pyramid
What is the all-seeing eye doing on a dollar bill, nnh
What's going on, what's going on, what's going on
What's going on, well I tell you what, I can feel it
Can you feel it, it's a kozmik thing
I can feel it, hey yea, can you feel it
Lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd live in me
I know they're many forces
That would not like to see our dreams become reality
There's a war going on, a war you cannot see
Right versus wrong, it's a war, it is so real
I wake up in the morning, the sun I didn't see
But I feel the vibes, forces around me
Can you feel it, hey, hey, hey
I can feel it, oh,
oh, can you feel it?
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik
Live in me, live in me
The people having problems from where it came
Innocent fallen victims to a thought they can't explain
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Christian read you bible, Muslim read your koran
Pray to Jah and no other man, yea whoe whoe yea
What I say can you, can you, can you feel it
Can you feel it, it's kozmik, well, I can feel it
Cold bumps on my skin, nnh, I can feel it
Feel it, live in me
It live in me, it live in me
It live in me yeah, hey it live in me, how how
It live in me yeah it live in me, how how
It live in me yeah it live in me, how how
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik live in me
Kozmik, kozmik, kozmik, it live in me
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik, it live in me
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik what can it be
It's kozmik, it's kozmik feeling, it's kozmik feeling
Whooe, it live in me, it live in me
The lyrics of Melody Makers' song Kozmik seem to be talking about the idea of there being invisible forces at work in the world, and a conflict between good and evil that is not easily visible. The song also explores the idea of simple people being taken advantage of by those with more intellectual power. The lyrics call on people to pray to their god and resist the forces of evil. The lyrics also ask the listener if they can feel something that seems to be kozmik, or cosmic in nature. The phrase "it live in me" is repeated throughout the song, suggesting a belief that these unseen forces are inside us all.
One interpretation of the lyrics is that they are calling for a spiritual awakening, a recognition of the unseen forces at work in the world that can influence our lives. The lyrics portray the struggle between good and evil in a way that suggests it is ongoing and universal. The repeated use of the phrase "it live in me" could be seen as a call to action - a reminder that each of us has the power to resist the negative forces at work in the world.
Interestingly, the song also makes reference to the symbols on the American dollar bill, such as the eagle, the pyramid, and the all-seeing eye. This could be interpreted as a criticism of the US government or an acknowledgment of the way symbols are used to represent power and authority.
Line by Line Meaning
I know there are many forces
That would not like to see
Our dreams become a reality
There's a war going on, a war you cannot see
There are opposing forces that do not want our dreams to become a reality, and this conflict is ongoing but not visible to the naked eye.
Right versus wrong, it's a war that is so real
I wake up in the morning and the sun I didn't see
But I feel the vibes, forces around me
This is a very real war between right and wrong, and although the sun may not be visible, the presence of strong vibes and forces can be felt.
Can you feel it, it's kozmik
I can feel it, hey can you feel it
It's kozmik man, kozmik, kozmik
Kozmik live in me
This is a cosmic feeling that can be felt, and it resides within the singer.
Many people having problems, from where it came
Innocent fallen victim, although they can't explain
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Many people having problems, from where it came
Innocent fallen victims to thought they can't explain
Intellect takes advantage of the simple man
Intellect takes advantage of the, hey
Many people are suffering from unexplainable problems and falling victim to forces that take advantage of their simplicity and intellect.
Can you feel it, what a
Oh I can feel it now
Hey, can you dance, can you dance, can you dance
Can you dance, dance, dance, it live in me yea
This cosmic feeling can be felt strongly, and it is possible to dance to the vibrations it induces.
Eagle the star a pyramid, all seeing on a dollar bill
What does it mean, where did it come from
Why is it there, hey, I repeat myself
Eagle the star a pyramid
What is the all-seeing eye doing on a dollar bill, nnh
What's going on, what's going on, what's going on
What's going on, well I tell you what, I can feel it
The singer questions the meaning and origin of the all-seeing eye on the dollar bill and repeats the eagle, star, and pyramid imagery. Despite the confusion, the presence of kozmic vibrations can still be felt.
Lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd, lawd live in me
Christian read you bible, Muslim read your koran
Pray to Jah and no other man, yea whoe whoe yea
The singer believes that the divine force of the universe resides within them and advocates for individuals to seek guidance from their respective religious texts and to direct prayers to a higher power.
Cold bumps on my skin, nnh, I can feel it
Feel it, live in me
It live in me, it live in me
It live in me yeah, hey it live in me, how how
It live in me yeah it live in me, how how
It live in me yeah it live in me, how how
The artist is physically experiencing kozmic vibrations that they believe are residing within them and are expressing it through language and sound.
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik live in me
Kozmik, kozmik, kozmik, it live in me
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik, it live in me
It's kozmik, it's kozmik, it's kozmik what can it be
It's kozmik, it's kozmik feeling, it's kozmik feeling
Whooe, it live in me, it live in me
The chorus repeats that kozmic vibrations are living within the artist and that they are unsure of what it truly is, while expressing it through language and sound.
Lyrics Β© ISHTI MUSIC INC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: DAVID NESTA MARLEY, CEDELLA MARLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@valeriedenton9274
I saw The Melody Makers on IG performing Kozmic and so many memories began flooding my mind. I remember listening to this song as a child. I've always loved and listened to them. I always found them intriguing and filled with depth and substance!!
@coolpoete
Probably my favorite ZM&MM album. Such great memories!!
@patriciamavis1274
Cedella & Sharon have powerful & beautiful radiant soulful voices.
@blackcosmos
1 of my absolute favorite ZM&MM track. The entire 'Jahmekya' album is brilliant n is perhaps their Best album to date...
@do7hemath937
1 Bright Day should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of fame and studied at every high school & college.
@PeekaPeep
Yup, between that one and 1999's 'Spirit Of Music' I keep having trouble choosing which of those two ZM&MM albums I absolutely love the most out of their music catalog (lol)!
@BS-uh6rj
Feel it...the kosmic...
Give thanks and praises to the natural mystic β€οΈππJAH RASTAFARI
@jonbragg8613
Like father and son
Visionary.....
@alajitombongjawaradrammeh7643
Read your bible read you qoran and pray to jah!!! Blessings π€²πΏ
@JohnMacLeanPhotography
I remember driving around Redondo Beach and LA in β91 pumping the Jahmekya CD and this track was and is amazing. This is my first time seeing the video though. Great audio and visual! Thanks for the memories.