Wonder wheel, released in 2006, showcased lyrics by american folk icon woody guthrie. Here you will find the best youtube video clips of the most prominent klezmer clarinet players. The klezmatics 20th anniversary concert took place at new york citys town hall on march 5, 2006. Universally regarded as the genres most innovative band, the klezmatics have spread the yiddish gospel. The klezmatics are out with a new album and all is well with the world. Possessed klezmer music from the klezmatics, new york klezmer. Sep 12, 2012 klezmer is a musical tradition of the jews of eastern europe. The klezmatics wanted the jewish culture and yiddish language to live through the. The klezmatics an undoing world lyrics genius lyrics. Possessed, an album by the klezmatics on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes.
He contributes lyrics to two songs, and the second half of the album was designed as a musical score for his play a dybbuk. They have also recorded pieces in aramaic and bavarian. Join songkick to track klezmatics and get concert alerts when they play near you. They erupted out of new york citys east village in 1986 and revitalized klezmer music for the new century new york. Bleep we sell the best music from the best record labels and artists in the world. By the time were done with dancing elsewhere darling youll be glancing and the nights a rivertorrent tearing us apart merely melody entwined us easily the ties. The klezmatics possessed lyrics and tracklist genius.
You live adrift, and everything you feared comes to you in this undoing world. Headed by the saxophonist frank london, the group combines jazz, folk, rock, gospel, avantgarde and classical. Dekel hoped that a dozen people would download the episode. The klezmatics 30th anniversary celebration thursday, december 1, 2016 8. Oct 23, 2012 the klezmatics have been one of the most adventurous roots bands in new york for more than quarter of a century. Strangers are leading the bridal parade, while i stand unseen. Much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tony winning playwright of angels in america. With possessed, the first of their albums to consist primarily of original compositions, the klezmatics have knocked down the walls that are supposed. Listen free to the klezmatics possessed shprayz ikh mir, kolomeyke and more. Stream tracks and playlists from the klezmatics on your desktop or mobile device. Giora feidman plays live performance on stage around the world in front of enthusiastic audience. The klezmatics an undoing world album possessed 1997 an undoing world by the time were done with dancing, elsewhere darling youll be glancing and the nights a rivertorrent tearing us.
Since their emergence three decades ago, the klezmatics have raised the bar for eastern european jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring and helped to change the face of contemporary yiddish culture. The songs range in tone from boisterous to contemplative to hypnotic. Their starting point is klezmer, the music that was traditionally performed at. Playing at kexp at the start of a weeklong tour of the northwest, the grammywinning. In the course of over twenty years and nine albums they have stubbornly continued making klezmer music that is wild, mystical, provocative, reflective and ecstatically danceable. Kad ja podjoh na bembasu pressburger klezmer band feat. Jun, 2002 the klezmatics jews with horns possessedrounderus release date. Giora feidman is the klezmer, with his magic clarinet and his soulful inspiration. The klezmatics continued to master klezmer the way the oldtimers played it, and to incorporate more external elements, including rock and hiphop, into their approach. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. By the time were done with dancing elsewhere darling youll be glancing and the nights a rivertorrent tearing us apart merely melody entwined us. In the course of over twenty years and nine albums they have.
The klezmatics are a globallyrenowned klezmer band, and the only one to win a grammy award. The klezmatics have been one of the most adventurous roots bands in new york for more than quarter of a century. Another terrific cd, the klezmatics collaboration with chava alberstein, the well. We specialise in finding the highest quality products regardless of format or genre. The klezmatics listen and stream free music, albums, new. I personally find the englishlanguage ballads, with lyrics by tony kushner, to be heartbreaking and beautiful. The klezmatics live allex cementificio di tregnago vr nella rassegna voci e luci in lessinia 22 luglio 2012.
See more ideas about music, eastern europe and musicals. Electronic, techno, electro, house, experimental, grime, dubstep, hip hop, alternative, indie, and many more. Originally written partially in response to 911, then delayed another year as the band reconfigured itself, there is an intensity to this album that was lacking, perhaps, a bit on possessed. Watch the video for shprayz ikh mir from the klezmaticss possessed for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. A revival of the music played by roaming jewish musicians in eastern europe during the previous century.
When these jews came to the united states between 1880 and 1924, the music changed considerably, as the genre met and assimilated american jazz. That event is included in the documentary chronicling the bands history and significance, the klezmatics. Chava alberstein and the klezmatics the well 2001, cd. Yiddishanarchist song in ale gasnhey, hey, daloy politsey. Provided to youtube by k7 an undoing world the klezmatics possessed. The new york group the klezmatics is one of the icons of the contemporary klezmer scene. Find the song lyrics for the klezmatics top tracks. Klezmatics mix jazz, folk, rock and jewish music into a unique and powerful new sound. Five years later, they recorded a 25th anniversary cd at the same location. Possessed, the appropriately haunting album that came out of that.
Jan 30, 2017 the new york group the klezmatics is one of the icons of the contemporary klezmer scene. Provided to youtube by k7 mipney ma the klezmatics possessed. The klezmatics are worldrenowned superstars of the klezmer world. The klezmatics 30th anniversary celebration the town hall. Klezmer music from the klezmatics, new york klezmer band.
The klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of new york citys east village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in eastern european jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and antifundamentalism and. Get all the lyrics to songs on possessed and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Dort vu grozn zaynen naser, shteyt a krenitse fartrakht. The klezmatics are so good at making it eclectic and yet retaining the essential jewishness of their music. A core element of the record is the songwriting of playwright tony kushner, a selfdescribed halfbaked, halfformer, reformed, dummermann kind.
Enjoy watching and listening klezmer is an interpretation of art and life based not solely on jewish folklore, but rather on a cosmopolitan divergence of musical genres giora feidman. The klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of new york citys east village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in eastern european jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and antifundamentalism and eclectic musical. Find the klezmatics discography, albums and singles on allmusic. With possessed, the first of their albums to consist primarily of original compositions, the klezmatics have knocked down the walls that are supposed to separate klezmer music from jazz, ska and funk. Playing via spotify playing via youtube playback options. Like all their albums, the klezmatics work on possessed ranges from staggeringly brilliant to markedly less than special, but overall, the album is excellent.
The klezmatics members are at the forefront of modern klezmer, always pushing the style in new directions. The klezmatics apikorsimheretics world village, 2016 the klezmatics, the grand masters and innovators of klezmer music continue to charm with their new album, apikorsimheretics. Testo testi canzoni an undoing world the klezmatics. The klezmatics are globallyrenowned world music superstars and the only klezmer band to win a grammy award.
Klezmatics possessed xenophile records xeno 4050, 1997 43 beaver brook rd. On this recording, the six musicians dig into traditional klezmer roots, although, as usual, they add contemporary elements that make their sound current. The klezmatics an undoing world album possessed 1997 an undoing world by the time were done with dancing, elsewhere darling. Much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tonywinning playwright of angels in america. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described.
His lyrics for undoing world are powerful phrases of love, loss and exile played against a traditional tune. Nov 04, 2016 much of possessed is a collaboration with tony kushner the pulitzer and tonywinning playwright of angels in america. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Ever since the release of this new album, i have been receiving email from friends about how the new klezmatics album seems less on the edge than previous efforts. The klezmatics are an american klezmer band based in new york city. And while some of the lyrics are traditional, the rest are by pulitzer prizewinning playwright, tony kushner undoing world, and yiddish underground legend. Between two worlds an adaptation of jewish folk tales by s. Stream tracks and playlists from the klezmatics on. Joaquin phoenix is behind a bevy of celebrated roles, including his oscarnominated role in joker. Their performances are alternately lauded for the continuity of their true klezmer spirit and the audacity of their incorporations of rock, jazz, and new age sounds into a supposedly traditional folk genre. The klezmatics are an american klezmer music group based in new york city, who have achieved fame singing in several languages, most notably mixing older yiddish tunes with other types of more contemporary music of differing origins.
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