KLEZMANIA! Albums
Sanctuary Grooves
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 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
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Live in Concert
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
