“Evocative, transcultural arrangements.” - Contra Costa Times
KLEZMANIA! • Live in Concert
1. KLEZMANIA! Medley Gary's Doina, G. Schwantes • Baym Rebns Sude, Traditional Klezmer Yoshke Yoshke, D. Barena • Mando Interlude, B. Brussell Wedding Sher, Traditional Klezmer Hopkele, Lyrics, J. Jacobs/Music, A. Olshanetsky 2. Mayn Yidishe Meydele, A. Schorr/S. Secunda 3. Der Heyser Bulgar, Traditional Klezmer 4. Et Dodim Kala, Traditional Israeli 5. Salaam/Shalom, B. Brussell 6. Maz'l, Lyrics, M. Picon/Music, A. Ellstein 7. Sirba, Traditional Klezmer Total Running Time: 48 Minutes
“Taking klezmer into the future.” - Dirty Linen Magazine
KLEZMANIA! • The Wailing Wall
1. The Wailing Wall* Call to Prayer • Prayer Cantoral • Journey of the Body • Flight of the Soul, B. Brussell 2. Kineahora*/Klezmer Fantasy, B. Brussell/Traditional Klezmer 3. Mayn Yidishe Meydele, A. Schorr/S. Secunda 4. Bidele/The Shmidel Freylach*, B. Brussell 5. Ancient Melody, Israeli Folk Tune 6. Prayer in the Reeds, D. Barrows 7.The Bulgarish, Bulgarian Folk Tune 8. Tumbalalayka, Russian/Jewish Folk Tune 9. Sirba, D. Tarras/Klezmer 10. Mandolin Offering*, B. Brussell/M.Rumshinsky
Total Running Time: 41 Minutes Ben Brussell-Vocals, Mandolin, Rhodes Chroma Organ, Shell & Wood Chimes, Hand Claps Craig Fry-Violin Dave Barrows-Soprano & Tenor Saxophones, Flute Mike Knapp-Bass, Cello Andy Lewis-Drum set, Marimba, Tambourine, Castanets Kevin Mummey-Dumbek, Bongos, Hand Claps Johnny Staton-Background Vocals on Tumbalalayka