Euro Roots World Music (tm)
Jutta &
the Hi-Dukes (tm)
Balkan Gypsy Dixie Klezmer (tm) and more ...
From a slamming six-piece band that will rock the largest festival crowd to a budget-pleasing trio, this energetic group sends your soul (and soles), on an exciting worldbeat dance tour.
Proven Crowd Pleasers
To make sure folks connect with the powerful roots music, this engaging, skilled group teaches and leads circle and lines dances when space allows it. The audience is encouraged to drum along on percussion as well as sing along. The entire family, from toddlers to seniors, gets to join in the very accessible fun!
“[Their] music is exciting, and listeners will find it hard to keep from leaping up to dance.” — Natalie Wainwright, Arts & Life reviewer, Round Table
Unique sound
Most of the Hi-Dukes are multi-instrumentalists, a fact which allows the band to create an ever changing color, but whatever the sound, every number grabs your attention, gets your feet tapping, urging you to dance.
The core trio plays seven instruments: Mandolin, Violin, Greek Baglama, Guitar, Bulgarian Flute, Percussion and Drums, Ocarina, with three singing voices.
Additional players / instrumentation can include: Acoustic Bass / Tuba, Trumpet / Saxophone, Trombone, and percussion.
Experienced
Since 1990 they’ve pleased audiences at fests, concerts, corporate events, and private parties in Europe, Canada, and across the U.S.A. Schools and libraries are especially happy to sponsor the Hi-Dukes’s unique, interactive, educational assembly programs and residencies / workshops.
Rooted
The Hi-Dukes come from and play within various ethnic communities: Danish, Jewish, Greek, Hispanic, Irish, and Bulgarian, reflecting American diversity. (Great for 4th of July events!) This band knows how to reach all audiences, regardless of age or background.
Introducing Jutta & the Hi-Dukes Demo Video
Audio Demos
Erdelezi - Balkan Gypsy song - played as a trio
Top Photo:
Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (tm) as a trio. From left to right: Zoï Doehrer, Jutta Distler, Terran Doehrer.
Photo by Dan Tong.
Photo ©2010, Modal Music, Inc. (tm). All rights reserved.
2nd Photo:
Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (tm) as a quintet - From top to bottom, left to right: Steve Hart, Peter Bartels, Terran Doehrer, Zoï Doehrer, Jutta Distler.
Photo by Jim Godsey. Photo © 2010 Modal Music, Inc. (tm) All rights reserved.
3rd Photo:
Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (tm) as a duet. From left to right: Jutta Distler, Terran Doehrer.
Photo by Dan Tong.
Photo ©2007, Modal Music, Inc. (tm). All rights reserved.
Bottom Photo:
Jutta & the Hi-Dukes (tm) as a quartet. From left to right: (standing) Jutta Distler, Zoï Doehrer, (kneeling) Terran Doehrer, Velizar Shumanov.
Photo ©2009, Modal Music, Inc. (tm). All rights reserved.
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