"Barock" (Russian Swing) from Saltimbanco (Cirque du Soleil)
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15 жыл бұрынA close-up overhead view of keyboardist Armen Chakmakian playing on stage for Cirque du Soleil's "Saltimbanco" band in Rio de Janeiro, December 9, 2006.
Read my notes on top of the video so you can follow along with the things that are going on in the show and on the band stage. The music you hear is from the feed of my in-ear monitors.
Armen Chakmakian - Keyboards
Benoit Martin - Guitar
Paul Hanson, Horns, Woodwinds
Marc Soheir, Bass, Bandleader
Serge Maheux - Drums, Percussion
Martin de Blois - Monitor mixer
@denevesofficial 10 жыл бұрын
I like to see the band behind the scenes ! Very good !!
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
I auditioned then got the call for Saltimbanco 6 months later. The audition was relaxing - they were very cool...asked me to play something for them, so I played one of my compositions. Then they'd play something for me and ask me to play it back for them.
@SuperDonLong 2 ай бұрын
This is a far cry from my days with Ringling Brothers band and the elephant poop. Nice to hear something other than a Sousa march LOL!!!
@ArmenChakmakian 2 ай бұрын
No animals in Cirque du Soleil so didn’t have to deal with elephant poop! Lol
@windowssteve 7 жыл бұрын
I got more that I bargained for with this. Thanks for all of the added info. I have been a fan of the Saltimbanco soundtrack and especially Barock since the early nineties. Thanks for posting.
@ArmenChakmakian 7 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@windowssteve 7 жыл бұрын
I saw Saltimbanco in San Francisco and then was surprised to see that they were in Amsterdam while I was on a one night layover on the front end of my two month romp in West Africa. I did my "spare ticket" thing out front and was lucky enough to get in. Were you playing either of those?
@ArmenChakmakian 7 жыл бұрын
Steve Windows No. I stopped performing with them in 2006.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
I'm glad everyone is enjoying these so much!
@StrateleStudios 15 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for posting this video. I've loved Cirque music for many, many years and to see this behind the scenes stuff is AMAZING!
@LumaA52 15 жыл бұрын
I only watched this act once, during the dress rehearsal, but listened to it evey night from back stage... So many good memories, such a fantastic vibe !!! It´s great to see you playing !!!
@RobBeatdownBrown 14 жыл бұрын
VERY cool. That's a great way of showing us how it's done, man!
@gormusic3197 15 жыл бұрын
This is fun Armen!
@Ergolicious 15 жыл бұрын
I just saw this show today at freedom hall, it was pretty awesome.
@jngo3565 2 жыл бұрын
So dang good 😍 I might have to buy the original Saltimbanco soundtrack. I’ve missed it.
@PablasMusica 5 жыл бұрын
This is one of the most educational and interesting videos about performing with CDS! Thanks a lot, I learned a lot!
@ArmenChakmakian 5 жыл бұрын
PablasMusica You’re welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.
@HanaFilms1 13 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to see this this Sunday!!!
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
glad you're gigging. i was hoping it would be fun and inspirational. at some point i'll make the time to post another. but i believe these were the 2 best examples because there was so much going on in the show and with the keyboardist.
@cyclingchick7 11 жыл бұрын
Wow Wow you are totally amazing!!! Four keyboards!!! I love Cirque shows and love the music... its soooo cool to see this!! Thanks for uploading!!
@HugoSax 11 жыл бұрын
Amazing work that you do, Armen! Congratulations, I loved it! ;)
@israelstrommusic 6 жыл бұрын
Your so awesome, im a huge cirque du soleil fan, and this video was a huge treat!
@rafaelthekeyman9646 9 жыл бұрын
pretty awesome man, thanks for sharing!
@RootedWithin 14 жыл бұрын
Chakmakian, you are the man! :)
@augustomeira2995 11 жыл бұрын
Love your work. Cheers from Portugal
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
was a blast! glad you enjoyed.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
Regarding an injury, that depends on several things. First off, we follow the band leader. He's got a direct line to the stage manager to let him know whether they will stop the show or not to aid the injured performer. There's actually a telephone on the stage next to him with a light on it. If the light goes on, he picks up the phone to get further instructions while we're still playing.
@lucasdelarozza 11 жыл бұрын
Nossa muito bom, sou pianista e tecladista,aqui na minha cidade, confesso que quando fui ver o show no Saltimbanco, prestei mais atenção nos músicos ma trilha sonora doq no próprio show, em alguns momentos quase tive um orgasmo de tao ferrado a trilha sonora. powww muito bom mesmo.
@supergatore 6 жыл бұрын
awesome!!!
@ArmenChakmakian 11 жыл бұрын
Obrigado Lucas!
@oscarkeys1 15 жыл бұрын
excelent, you have mi admiration!
@kekelaward 7 жыл бұрын
Very nice!
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
@TheMrsrt8 Google "Leslie Speaker" or "Leslie Speaker Cabinet" and you will see what gives the organ sound that doppler-type "vibrato" that you hear speeding up and slowing down. The speakers/horns inside the cabinet actually spin to create that effect. I'm not using a actual Leslie cabinet, but the Leslie simulator on my Nord (the red keyboard) has a very good Leslie simulation.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
The show closed in 2006 as a "big top" show that was a little under 3 hours long. The show was revamped for arenas a year later, no more big top tent. Yes, this video was a big top show. It was the very last day of that version of Saltimbanco. We did 2 shows that evening. This is the first of that night, so it's the 2nd to the last showing. I believe about 1/2 (or a bit less) of the big top performers and crew are on the current show.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
I'll number them #1(bottom)-#4 (top): 1)Roland Fantom-X8 2)Kurzweil K2000 3)Korg Wavestation 4)Nord Electro 2 Seventy-Three There is a rack to my right that you cannot see that had several modules. I believe in this tune the horn sounds are layered with a K2500 in the rack. Pretty old-school huh?
@jobrodriguez3016 5 жыл бұрын
Super 👏🏼👏🏼
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
the only music that remains in the show from our days is the drummer serge. the news guys should be listed on the saltimbanco website.
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
This line up never did a live recording, but there is a live CD for Saltimbanco with a previous band (same bassist/bandleader). Glad the band liked it. Have a safe tour.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
I think this was the 2nd to the last show in Rio. The synthesizer with the horns patch is the Kurzweil K2000. The Organ is my Nord Electro 2.
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
The Nord (red) was mine. The others were property of Cirque and set up by the previous keyboardists.
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
not on the arena gig, but hope to see it one day.
@diegosantana8984 5 жыл бұрын
Muito bom mano!!
@ArmenChakmakian 5 жыл бұрын
Obrigado!
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
awe thank you lulu :-)
@tjdrummer13 13 жыл бұрын
@TheMrsrt8 When i saw it, it was a TD20 roland kit, from what i could see from a while back. Best electric kit on the market in my opinion, 11 grand though so....
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
you're welcome rhino. i'm so glad you enjoyed them. don't envy me, you can get a cool gig too!
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
the musicians in this video are listed at the top of the video
@midioverlord 15 жыл бұрын
Oh Man, Do I have to relinquish the title of "midioverlord"? Really cool stuff, as always, impressed with your playing. good job!!!
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
this version of the show ended in december 2006. that was my last time with saltimbanco.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
Our drummer had an electronic drum pad that would trigger a 2-bar loop. The loop was on a sampler. I don't know which sampler he was using.
@ijfilms7850 6 жыл бұрын
That was awesome, remember to beware of stray performers!
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
i don't know about the current version. but in the version on this video from 2006 we'd go into the chinese poles act.
@AJtheRatty 15 жыл бұрын
Ya know, as a musician, I tend to watch stuff and wonder afterward what was going on in the band; now you've shown me a glimpse of that. I wish there were more videos like this, especially from Cirque shows! Are you still in this show?
@gummy231 13 жыл бұрын
@armenjc Superb keyboard playing, how you manage to concentrate with all the circus performers around is amazing. Have you any more views of your keyboard playing from this angle, did you film the whole performance?
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
The part that I was asking about the keyboard was the time (1:32) I love that part!
@philippev1000 11 жыл бұрын
I love the way you play ''rideau'' on the piano...do you have this kind of footage for that piece ?
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
I think that's the K2000. there was a WaveStation too...I think the K2000 was 2nd from the bottom
@ArmenChakmakian 14 жыл бұрын
@Wtrois That top keyboard is a Nord Electro 2 - has some other great sounds as well. Check it out.
@ArmenChakmakian 13 жыл бұрын
@speedydavy the drummer is triggering that 2-bar loop from one of his electronic pads. in this old set up of the show, he had to hit the pad every 2 bars to re-trigger the sample. i don't know how they do it in the new saltimbanco arena show which has a brand new set up.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
We're up on a riser above the acrobats stage. It's hard to tell on this video because the riser blends in w/the stage. Do you see that spot of light on the stage behind me? Look at the very top of the light, you'll see the line that separate the stage and the riser.
@ArmenChakmakian 13 жыл бұрын
@TheMrsrt8 not sure. i do know it was an acoustic set mixed in with a couple electronic pads.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
you're right. they pulled that info off their site for some reason.
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Since you said that that was your last time with Saltimbanco, does that mean that they fired (Laid off dare I say) all of the Saltimbanco crew, artists, musicians, and EVERYONE? And was this video preformed under the grand tent?
@ArmenChakmakian 12 жыл бұрын
@Equalizerized I don't know. Look on their web site for more info.
@philippev1000 11 жыл бұрын
I was at the last Saltimbanco in Montreal yesterday and after, I've searched youtube for good quality live footage filmed recently and found nothing.Please, if you have many of these console recordings , can you post especially ''rideau'' and pieces not on the cd thanks and good luck for the future...
@thebuguis 12 жыл бұрын
trabajaste en el cirque du soleil
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
benoit had a pedal board with a variety of pedals
@CatKonk30 8 жыл бұрын
I think I have watched this video about 10 times :) What was the auditions process like for you ? Thanks.
@ArmenChakmakian 8 жыл бұрын
Glad you're enjoying the video! The audition was actually fun. Everyone was very nice. They had me vamp during certain sections, they simulated some live situations where I had to switch musical sections right in the middle of the bar following a bandleaders "Three, four!" like you hear in this video, and they had me solo over some changes. I had a good time.
@CatKonk30 8 жыл бұрын
Can I ask, did you prepare any specific music before the audition ? classical, jazz ect... and what would you say they look for in musicians ? Thanks for replying :)
@dariuscasan 7 жыл бұрын
Armen Chakmakian thanks for showing your work! I've already recorded and sent the material for the Pre online selection. I dream to work someday at cirque du soléil as keyboardist. Do you know if they have any preference regarding what you are asked to show them? Egg classical jazz compositions? Cheers from Argentina!
@BrandonProductions1 14 жыл бұрын
Hey armen, how long did it take you to join Cirque? How was the audition/what did they make you do?
@AJtheRatty 15 жыл бұрын
Another question for you.... What is producing the percussion track during the song? (separate from the drum kit part) Is it one of your keyboards that you are controlling? (like midi) Or is it coming from another part of the band?
@TheMrsrt8 13 жыл бұрын
hey armen! have another question for you: what drum set was used during your career as keyboardist? Thanks!!! :-)
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
no. my tour ended in rio 2006
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
In the video Saltimbanco Adagio LIFESAVER (On KZfaq), what hapens after that? Do you all skip to the next act, Chinese Poles?
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Can you please answer this question: What synthesizer do you use for (1:18) and the organs you use?
@thebuguis 12 жыл бұрын
cover of urgence by saltimbanco in guitar
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Why are your keyboards on the ground (stage). I thought the band had a little section just for you guys?
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Is this the last show Saltimbanco preformed before closing in 2006?
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Are you currently touring with Saltimbanco? Why did they dis-continue Saltimbanco?
@devilgabo 11 жыл бұрын
What keyboards do you use? Norg Electro and?
@AJtheRatty 14 жыл бұрын
He's not on the Arena Tour.
@Equalizerized 12 жыл бұрын
Does Cirque Du Soleil sell sheet music books at all?
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
we split up most of the sound effects among the band members.
@jamonouz 8 жыл бұрын
Are you still playing on Cirque?? any tips for a Chilean piano player??
@ArmenChakmakian 8 жыл бұрын
No. My tour ended in 2006. Go to the Cirque du Soleil casting website and go through the audition process on there. That's the best way. Good luck!
@jamonouz 8 жыл бұрын
thanks!! and btw, exellent job here!!
@BrandonProductions1 15 жыл бұрын
Are you still touring with Saltimbanco?
@WillNichollsTV 9 жыл бұрын
where has the video of the actual russian swings performance gone ?
@ArmenChakmakian 9 жыл бұрын
WillNichollsTV It should still be here. I just checked.
@VarekaiBrasil 10 жыл бұрын
nice refference to our football!!!
@ArmenChakmakian 10 жыл бұрын
That was our band leaders idea :-) The audience always cheered very loudly when we did that!
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
no. they closed the show in the big-top format in 2006 and re-opened as an arena tour. they are travelling week-to-week from town to town now. no spouses on the tour. not into that rock-n-roll touring style.
@thebuguis 12 жыл бұрын
COVER OF URGENCE BY SALTIMBANCO :( IN GUITAR
@TheMrsrt8 14 жыл бұрын
what does Leslie mean?
@ArmenChakmakian 12 жыл бұрын
@JuanRodriguezDrummer No
@ArmenChakmakian 13 жыл бұрын
@JuanRodriguezDrummer No.
@ArmenChakmakian 15 жыл бұрын
that would be tedious!
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