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David Krakauer: Live in Krakow
ByLive in Krakow features a pared-down version of Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! band, with electric guitar, accordion, bass and the leader's joyously inventive clarinet, joined by young beat master Socalled on samples and beatbox. Klezmer and samples, and odd mix of the traditional with the modernistic. Brilliantly done here.
Socalled's contribution to the disc can't be understated. It anchors the sound, gives Krakauer's klezmer—a music can swirl into frenzies—a gravitational tethering with the heavier electronic sound. The resulting mix of old (accordion, clarinet and bass) with the new (Socalled's bottom end and guitarist Sherly Bailey's wah-wah guitar texturing) is a facinating brew, filled with the freshness and vibrancy of a spirited, well recorded live set.
"Klezmer a la Bechet" tilts a Klezmerish nod of respect to New Orleans soprano saxophone pioneer Sidney Bechet, with Krakauer's wailing clarinet aided by Sheryl Bailey's electric guitar tang in front of a rhythmic drive that would make James Brown proud, while Will Holshouer's accordion shimmers around the edges like a silver ghost. Just one example of the life-affirming songs played of a night in the Indigo Club last June in Krakow, Poland—traditional Jewish music embracing a new century just fifty miles from the infamous Auschwitz.
Track Listing
Turntable Pounding, Gypsy Bulgar, Dusky Bulgar, Offering Nign, Klezmer a la Bechet "Remix", Naftules's Nassach, Love Song for Lemberg/Lvov, Alt (Dot) Klezmer, Waiting for Julian, Sirba, Bonus track: Sheryl Pounds the Table
Personnel
David Krakauer
clarinetDavid Krakauer--clarinet, bass clarinet; Socalled--samples, beatbox; Will Holshouser--accordion; Nicki Parrott--bass; Sheryl Bailey--guitar; Michael Sarin-drums
Album information
Title: Live in Krakow | Year Released: 2004 | Record Label: Label Bleu
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About David Krakauer
Instrument: Clarinet
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