Artist: David Krakauer Title: Klezmer Madness! Released: 1995 Label: Tzadik - TZ7101 Series: Radical Jewish Culture – 1 Genre: Gypsy Jazz, Folk, Klezmer Format: FLAC Quality: lossess Total Time: 49 min Size: 272 MB Covers Tracklist: 1. Africa Bulgar 3:43 2. Bocota Bulgar 4:06 3. A Few Bowls Terkish 4:37 4. At The Rabbi's Table 5:14 5. Doina / Death March Suite 10:33 6. Punky Dave 5:53 7. The Ballad Of Chernobyl 5:19 8. Gong Doina 2:20 9. Living With The H Tune 6:04 10. Rachab 1:28 Musicians: David Krakauer - clarinet and bass clarinet Michael Alpert - accordion and vocals David Licht - drums Anthony Coleman - keyboard sampler (4, 7) Adam Rogers - guitar (6) Vallenato Group Los Macondos de Colombia: Guillermo (Willie) Penate - guiro; Juan Ortega - timbales; Oscar Ortega - congas (2) Notes: With a profound knowledge of Yiddish musical heritage, the virtuousic Krakauer Trio combines the traditions of klezmer with innovative composition, arrangement and improvisation to create a style with reverence, imagination and a sense of humor. Klezmer Madness features both traditional and original music, including tunes from the repertoire of klezmer clarinet greats Naftule Brandwine and Dave Tarras (check out Tarras' wonderful CD on Yazoo) and even John Zorn's Masada. David Krakauer (clarinet, composer) combines the diverse influences of Jewish and Balkan clarinet styles, minimalism, jazz and shredded Muzak to create a style uniquely his own. He has performed and recorded with the Klezmatics and John Zorn as well as in numerous classical, chamber and avant-garde settings. Michael Alpert (accordion, violin, guitar, vocals, original Yiddish compositions) is a member of the pioneering New York klezmer band Kapelye and the innovative European klezmer ensemble Brave Old World. David Licht (drums, percussion) is a founding member of the Klezmatics and was also a founding member of the rock groups Shockabilly (with Eugene Chadbourne), Bongwater (with Ann Magnuson and Kramer) and When People Were Shorter And Lived Near The Water. /Tzadik/
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