The night of Jewish music / 1.
Kosher Nostra Jewish Gangsters Greatest Hits.
Shantel & Oz Almog present on Kosher Nostra an unequalled journey back in the time of music from clubs, vaudeville theatres and casinos in the US. This CD is a mix of swing, jazz, twist, charleston and Yiddish songs, on which Tom Jones “My Jiddische Mama” sings. Shantel also examines if there is a connection between criminal activities by the Mafia and which musical career was launched or supported by them.
CD: ‘Kosher Nostra’ by Oz Almog & Shantel. Label: Essay Recordings (2011).
Klezmer Alliance
Klezmer Alliance collected a couple of the best musicians from the Jewish Klezmer world. They create a new sound as a team in the Yiddish music. Efim Chornz (Moldova) is the charismatic singer of the Klezmer Alliance.
CD: ‘Mir Basaraber’ by Klezmer Alliance.
Label: Oriente Musik (2007), code: RIEN CD 65.
Klezmerola
The rediscovery of Jewish music on piano rolls, including rare versions of “George Gershwin”, “Abe Schwartz”, and the obscure “Samuel A. Perlstein”, cast a new light on 1920s Klezmer in America. Pianolist Bob Berkman plays his interpretations here.
CD: ‘Klezmerola’ by Bob Berkman.
Label: Pianola Enterprises (2007), code: PE 101.
Bente Kahan
"My Jewish roots connect me with a couple of countries, languages and cultures", says the Norwegian singer and actress Bente Kahan. "In each European city where I am at, I feel at home. There is always a trail of my people, a synagogue, a grave, a memory that they felt at home at one point."
CD: ‘Home’ by Bente Kahan.
Label: Pläne GmbH, (2000), code: 88845.
Gefilte Fish – Sol Sejn: Jiddische Lieder
The Yiddish songs on this CD have their roots in Klezmer. Each country where Jews lived, have contributed to their heritage, traditional music, folk songs and dances; resulting in Jewish music becoming a unique mix of styles.
CD: ‘Gefilte Fish’ by Sol Sejn.
Label: Farao Classics (2004), code: W 109019.
The Klezmatics
On this CD The Klezmatics bring Woody Guthrie’s lyrics back to life, by adding them with East European, Klezmer, Latin, Keltic, Afro Caribian and folk. Just as dozens of Woody Guthrie’s songs, these were never recorded before.
CD: ‘Wonder Wheels’ by The Klezmatics.
Label: Music & Words (2009), code: MWCD 4064.
The Zmiros Project
The three musicians of this album are head of the New York avant garde scene. You will hear Frank London (trumpet and other instruments) and Lorin Sklamberg (vocals, accordion). Rob Schwimmer is a famous exponent of the “theremin” (an electronic instrument of sound waves). CD: ‘The Zmiros’ project of London, Sklamberg & Schwimmer.
Label: Traditional Crossroads (2002), code: 80702-4309-2.
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Origin Jewish music
The Jewish music formed the transition between early music and the first Christian music.
In the time of king Salomo music performing in the big temple was at a high level.
International Jewish Music Festival 2014
13-16 Sept. Amsterdam
