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KLEZMANIA! Albums

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Sanctuary Grooves

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1. Die Alte Freylachs Medley, Traditional Klezmer 
2. A Yidishe Momme,  L. Pollach/J. Yellen                        
3. Die Greene Koseene,  H. Prizant/A. Schwartz            
4. Moshe's Kvetch, B. Brussell                        
5. Benny's Waltz, B. Brussell                        
6. Bessarabian Girl, Traditional Romanian            
7. Mayn Yidishe Meydele, A. Schorr/S. Secunda           
8. Kolomeyke, Traditional Klezmer
9. Tumbalalayka,  Traditional Yiddish                        
10. Bay Mir Bistu Sheyn, J. Jacobs/S. Secunda
11. Moshe's Kvetch.Bonus Track,B. Brussell 
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Total Running Time:  48 Minutes
Ben Brussell-Vocals, Mandolin, Violin
Gary Schwantes-Soprano & Tenor Saxophones
Richard Kuhns-Accordion
Steve Hanson-Bass
Eddie Sassin-Drums
Recorded Live in December 4, 2009 and December 12, 2010 at Old First Church, San Francisco, California.
Recording and Mixing Engineer, Gavin Jones
Produced by Ben Brussell.  
Album Photos by Gavin Jones. 
Album Artwork by Ben Brussell.
All arrangements and original music by Ben Brussell © 2001 to 2011.

“Evocative, transcultural arrangements.” - Contra Costa Times

Live in Concert

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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

Total Running Time:  41 Minutes
Ben Brussell-Vocals & Mandolin
Craig Fry-Violin
Gary Schwantes-Soprano, Alto, & Tenor Saxophones
Rick Heizman-Guitar & Oud
Bass-Andy Butler
Drums-Paul Van Wangeningen
All Arrangements & tunes by Ben Brussell © 1992-1994.
Produced by Ben Brussell.  
Tracks 1. (Hopkele), 3, 5, 7, Arrangement Contributions, Craig Fry.
Recorded Live in 1994 at the San Francisco Jewish Community Center, San Francisco, California.

“Taking klezmer into the future.” - Dirty Linen Magazine
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​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

All Original Tunes & Arrangements by Ben Brussell © 1992.
Tracks  1., 2., 4., 9. Arrangement Contributions by Craig Fry.

Produced by Ben Brussell.  
Engineered & Mixed by Jerry Stucker at Sound & Vision Studios, San Francisco, California.
Mastered by Phillip Roscoe Gallo.

“A beautiful excursion into sprightly rhythms.” - BAM
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KLEZMANIA! On Apple Music
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