Oskorri

About

Basque folk music band, formed in Bilbao, Basque Country (Spain) in the early 70s. 'Oskorri' means "red sunset" in Basque. His first album, released in 1976, pays homage to the poems of Gabriel Aresti. Year after year they have been notable for their ability to work and capacity for experimentation. They began fusing jazz with traditional Basque instruments, until they have come to find a defining style within the European folk scene. It is one of the most veteran folk bands from Spain. Members: Natxo de Felipe (percussion, guitar, vocals) Antón Latxa (acoustic guitar, vocals) Bixente Martínez (electric guitar, mandolin) Xabier Zeberio (violin, vocals) Gorka Euscauriaza (bass) Iñigo Egia (percussion) Josu Salbide (alboka, txirula (recorder), pipes) Old members: Zelaida Biurrun (violin, 1975-77) Polin Gurrea (saxophone, flute, 1975-77, 1981-84) Karlos Jiménez (flute, saxophone, clarinet, percussion, keyboards, 1977-79) Santi Jiménez (double bass, bombardon, vocals, 1977-79) José Manuel Cacho (violin, 1980-81) Aingeru Berguices (bass, trikitixa - accordion, 1980-84) Joserra Fernández (alboka, txirula, harmonica, flute, 1981-91) Fran Lasuen (violin, vocals, 1981-92) Txarli de Pablo (bass, double bass, 1984-2003) José Urrejola (flute, saxophone, flageolet, 1986-2003), Aitor Gorostiza (alboka, txirula, txistu, bagpipe, tin whistle, 1991-93) Juantxe Aguiar (violin, vocals, timple, 1993-96) Iker Goneaga (trikitixa)