But the day this joyous Balkan brass band from the Romanian village of Zece Prăjini came to play, it was one of the happiest days I’ve experienced at our new building. From wedding songs to American rock ‘n’ roll to the occasional James Bond theme, the group plays at a pace that would make the Ramones burst into a sweat. When you get hooked and want more, find Fanfare Ciocarlia’s new record, Devil’s Tale. It will help make your parties the stuff of blissful memories.
Producers: Bob Boilen, Denise DeBelius; Audio Engineer: Kevin Wait; Videographers: Denise DeBelius, Gabriella Garcia-Pardo, Olivia Merrion; photo by Jim Tuttle/NPR