Rounder Records Blurb: On this recording Don Byron (who is featured here for the last time with KCB) makes his clarinet soar, especially on "Der Bosfor." Violinist mimi Rabson finds a spectacular showcase for her talents on "Pearl from Warsaw." And Judy Bressler covers the gamut of emotions in the Jewish vocal tradition, from the bathos of "A Brivele Der Mamen" to the big band swing of "Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn" to the hilarious Catskills humor of "Dos Geshrey Fun Der Vilder Katshke." "A lively wakeup call is offered here by this 16-piece orchestra as it pays rousing respects to klezmer. . . . " --The Boston Globe Musicians: Hankus Netsky, director, alto saxophone, piano / Judy Bressler, vocals, tambourine / Don Byron, clarinet / Miriam Rabson, violin / David Brody, violin / Marvin Weinberger, violin / Robin Miller, flute, piccolo / Frank London, cornet, alto horn / Ingrid Monson, cornet / Merryl Goldberg, baritone saxophone / Mark Hamilton, trombone / Evan Harlan, piano, accordion / Steve Netsky, tenor banjo, guitar / James Guttman, bass / Grant Smith, drums, percussion Links: Rounder Records info, band home page. Also available on cassette for $10.00 |