May Week Archive
Aroot’s Bazaar
Aroot’s Bazaar members:
Alin Rogoz (Guitar and Vocal)
Originally from Romania, this self taught musician started playing guitar at the age of13. In 1997, he became the bass player for “Sapnoka Saudagar” an east indian band, playing cultural shows, weddings and private parties; he has gigged with acts such as Javed Ali, Doc Arroyo, the late D’Arcy Greeves Trio, and Tilo Paiz, to list a few. In 2000 toured Scotland with celtic/reggae/gypsy band “Fishead stew”; the tour continued to western Canada. In 2004 he studied the Saraswati Veena and Carnatic music in India, upon his return, in 2005, along with Allan Suarez, started Aroot’s bazaar. In late 2008 he released “Omida”, this new album reflects his wide musical palate and ability.
Allan Suarez (Guitar and Vocal)
He picked up the guitar in his native Colombia at the age of 14 and he never let go; this songwriter debuted in the Edmonton music scene as the brainchild of Radiovacana; whose music has been featured in CBC radio and Colombian University radio, he’s shared the stage with some of Canada’s most innovative afro caribbean musicians and is currently recording his first album to be released in the fall.