E.S.L.

E.S.L. are a band of gypsies, performing uniquely orchestrated songs inspired by everything from polish cabaret to Neil Young to the Beastie Boys and Velvet Underground, to name a few. Their chemistry translates into magical live performances that range from roaring gypsy-punk dance numbers to heartbreaking ballads. The Vancouver-based group was formed in 2005 when Marta Jaciubek- McKeever (Polish-born pianist and singer of Girl Nobody fame) and Cris Derksen (half-Cree cello superstar) found musical...

Albums

Eye Contact

Independent, 2008 | Reviewed by: Gordon B. Isnor
A particularly fun gypsy-jazz-folk romp with four devilishly cute Vancouver gals. Excellent musicianship is flaunted wildly all over the place here with cellos, violin... read it