Mile Kolarov playing an ezgija on kaval (Macedonian end blown flute) - 1979

Mile Kolarov (a legendary kaval player from the village of Dračevo near Skopje, Macedonia) plays an ezgija (rubato improvisation) on kaval (a Macedonian end blown flute). This film, unearthed very recently by Chris Gunstone, was taken in 1979 in Sydney, Australia during a 2 month tour with the band 'Orkestar Grupa Pečalbari' which also included Lazo Nikolovski - gaida, Chris Gunstone - tambura and Linsey Pollak - gaida. Mile was regarded as the best kaval player in Macedonia and played with the Radio Skopje Folk Ensemble as well as the National Dance Ensemble 'Tanec'.

[@sirdr.doofenschmirtzthecat182]

When it comes to practicing the Македонски кавал by watching youtube videos, there isn't a better video to practice from than this one! Thank you Миле Коларов, for being able to share your wisdom and skill to us all through this video! It means a lot to me, and this made my day! (btw, i'm macedonian and proud of it!)

[@rasmusn.e.m1064]

Thanks for this! Now I have something great to practice to :D

[@goodadamgood]

Wow what a great find

[@dame9184]

ЦАР! Браво....

[@DOOMMAKEDONIA]

This is amazing Thanks for the upload brother !!!

[@changereception7750]

Linsey should collaborate with Ilija Ampevski, would be amazing!

[@SamVidovich]

Pozdrav iz amerike

[@crnahronika7724]

@Linsey Pollak have you been in Macedonia?

[@SquealyD]

I lived there for 8 months in 1977/78

[@saadelmahi7513]

It sounds like Arabian Ney. You should try it, Sir!

[@PolistesSK]

What is the tuning of the kaval please?

[@darko.damevski]

Hes, C, Cis, D...

[@PolistesSK]

@@darko.damevski I meant, tuning of kaval used in this video/ Мислам на подесување на кавалерот во ова видео

[@darko.damevski]

@@PolistesSK Last holes of the kaval are for tuning

[@PolistesSK]

@@darko.damevski I meant, what Basic tuning/ key is this kaval? Like golemo kaval in A/B, mali kaval in E... Is this kaval on video C or D key instrument?

[@darko.damevski]

@@PolistesSK Cis, but maybe the audio is tuned (you know, old tape or something like that).

[@fridleybaum7694]

kade je pogreben?

[@dame9184]

Во Драчево, Скопско...Поздрав..

[@IvanT7]

@@dame9184 a koja godina e roden dali znaete?

[@fridleybaum7694]

@@dame9184 благодарам!

[@LauraBush-zc2ir]

Trying to get a sound out of my kaval… so difficult! But the sounds coming from a master kaval player are heavenly!

[@stefani1409]

Похоже на молдавскую дойну.

[@anateresasantos1]

OMG 😍💋 💝💖❤️