Their variegated repertory includes a broad spectrum of attractive tunes, sweet and hot, ranging from Hollywood musicals to big bands’ 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 musicians’ 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 Tichý - kguitar, band-leader
Jiří Pípa Novák - jazz-band
Miroslav Lacko - piano
Petr Vlášek - double bass
Michal Krása - trompet
Jiří Patócs - trompet
Jan Buňata - trompet
Michal Plecitý - trombon
Pavel Jordánek - altsaxophon, clarinet
Martin Tříska - altsaxophon, clarinet
Jan Tříska - tenorsaxophon, clarinet
Bedřich Šmarda - tenorsaxophon, baritonsaxophon, bassaxophon, clarinet
Petr Vyoral - violin
Jiří Sládek - violin
Ondřej Havelka a jeho Melody Makers se zabývají autentickou interpretací populární hudby období raného a vrcholného swingu od počátku let třicátých až k raným letům čtyřicátým.
Pestrý repertoir zahrnuje atraktivní skladby širokého žánrového spektra, sweet and hot, od hollywoodských muzikálů až po vrcholná čísla swingových big-bandů.
Stylizace koncertního show sleduje ve všech detailech typické dobové způsoby, počínaje kostýmy a účesy interpretů a celkovou režií představení konče.
Vitální jazzový výraz interpretů je umocňován smyslem pro show, nadhledem a humorem. Strhující hra orkestru je korunována výkony sólistů, především pak uměleckého ředitele bandu - zpěváka, speakra a tanečníka Ondřeje Havelky.
Použití autentických hudebních nástrojů, pietní přístup k rekonstrukci autentických arranžmá
a systematické studium a osvojování si dobových interpretačních technik přinášejí nečekané, okouzlující výsledky v podobě autentického zvuku, který známe z dobových nahrávek či filmů.
Orchestr Melody Makers tvoří 15 hudebníků - 14 instrumentalistů a 1 sólista.
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Raw Riddim
Melody Makers Lyrics
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My sound still in the musical top, relax
Come on in, the gate is wide and open
Don't be afraid, we're not as bad as they say
Do you, do you, do what you got to do [Repeat: x3]
Do you, do you
[Chorus]
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
Come on in, the gate is wide and open
Don't be afraid, we're not as bad as they say
Do you, do you, do what you got to do
Do you, do you, do what you got to do
Do you, do you, do what you got to do
Do you, do you
[Chorus]
Now I'm at a corner, gonna check a sistren
Left alone to suffer
No I'm at the station, going to check a brethren
Charge with instigating revolution
See it ya, now me sey we willy winkle
Where have you been
So skinning up your teeth, you know wi not smiling
Because you upstairs downstairs committing sin
Political wise and you don't deserve a thing
Every sufferer suffer sometimes or another
Though you see wiinna knit ganz and sweater
Wi belly could a full, but wi still a suffer
House and land down suh it without furniture
Though wi export wi coffee send wi farm worker
Ex-amount a wi people still a suffer
The ghetto gal from down suh,
Man mi sey she sweet like a wah
Man wi hail up Pam and big up Barbara
Special request to Panserella Big up the youth
Call Burro Chaga, soul man him dey yah
In enough gold chain, silver
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
When will the innocent stop being
Punished for their innocence
You see as to how wi get this riddim yah
Fe dance wid, you dance wid it you nuh
Sam way you nuh
The lyrics to Melody Makers' song "Raw Riddim" delve into the experience of living in the ghetto and facing persecution due to one's innocence. The song's opening lines, "Hop bop but don't call the cop / My sound still in the musical top, relax," addresses the fears and anxieties that come with living in a community that is constantly under surveillance. The Melody Makers invite their listeners in, assuring them that they are not as bad as they have been made out to be. The repeated refrain, "Do you, do you, do what you got to do," speaks to the importance of pursuing one's own path despite the challenges that may come with it.
The song's chorus laments the unfortunate reality that innocent people are often punished for crimes they did not commit. The Melody Makers urge for change and question when this cycle of injustice will come to an end. The final verse tells a story of a man trying to visit a friend who has been charged with instigating revolution. The lyrics also touch on the struggles of poverty and the hopelessness that comes with it. Despite these hardships, the Melody Makers celebrate the unity and spirit of the community, shouting out individuals and showing appreciation for those who continue to persevere.
Line by Line Meaning
Hop bop but don't call the cop
Come and enjoy our music, but please do not involve law enforcement
My sound still in the musical top, relax
My music is still relevant and popular, so just relax and enjoy it
Come on in, the gate is wide and open
Everyone is welcome to join us
Don't be afraid, we're not as bad as they say
Do not fear us, we are not the bad people that others may portray us to be
Do you, do you, do what you got to do [Repeat: x3]
Be yourself and do what you need to do
We're having fun down in the ghetto [Repeat: x4]
We are enjoying ourselves despite the difficult circumstances of living in the ghetto
[Chorus]
The innocent should not be punished for their innocence
Now I'm at a corner, gonna check a sistren
I am going to check on a friend at the street corner
Left alone to suffer
This friend was left alone to suffer hardship
No I'm at the station, going to check a brethren
I am going to check on another friend who has been taken to the police station
Charge with instigating revolution
This friend has been charged with leading a potentially revolutionary movement
See it ya, now me sey we willy winkle
Look here, let me tell you something
Where have you been
I have not seen you in a while
So skinning up your teeth, you know wi not smiling
You are grinning, but we are not happy about the situation
Because you upstairs downstairs committing sin
You are behaving unethically, whether you are wealthy or poor
Political wise and you don't deserve a thing
You may have political power, but you do not deserve it
Every sufferer suffer sometimes or another
Everyone experiences hardship at some point
Though you see wiinna knit ganz and sweater
Despite appearances (such as our nice clothing), we still struggle
Wi belly could a full, but wi still a suffer
We may have food in our bellies, but we still experience hardship
House and land down suh it without furniture
Many people in our community do not have furniture in their homes despite owning them
Though wi export wi coffee send wi farm worker
We may export coffee, but our farmers still struggle
Ex-amount a wi people still a suffer
Many of us are still experiencing hardship
The ghetto gal from down suh, Man mi sey she sweet like a wah
There is a girl from the ghetto who is very attractive
Man wi hail up Pam and big up Barbara
We want to acknowledge and give respect to Pam and Barbara
Special request to Panserella Big up the youth
A special shoutout to Panserella and the young people in our community
Call Burro Chaga, soul man him dey yah
We want to call on Burro Chaga, the soul man who is here with us
In enough gold chain, silver
Many people in our community wear flashy jewelry despite experiencing hardship
[Chorus]
The innocent should not be punished for their innocence
You see as to how wi get this riddim yah
Let me tell you how we got this rhythm
Fe dance wid, you dance wid it you nuh
Feel free to dance with us to this rhythm
Sam way you nuh
Just like that
Lyrics © Regard Music
Written by: STEPHEN MARLEY, ZIGGY MARLEY
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