Re: Abe Schwartz on Sony Legacy

[Marlene Segelstein <cookfidl...>]

Pete,

I heard bits of the new CD's to be released when Henry spoke at Yale's 
klezmerpalooza. They are much cleaner. I think they made new pressings  from 
the aluminum forms, so they are like new releases. I am probably getting the 
technical terms all wrong, but I can tell you I was blown away by the clarity.

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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Pete Rushefsky 
  To: World music from a Jewish slant 
  Sent: Sunday, April 28, 2002 6:36 PM
  Subject: Abe Schwartz on Sony Legacy


  I have the two Global Village Abe Schwartz CDs-- anyone know the extent of 
overlap with the new Sony Legacy release? 

  Thanks, Pete Rushefsky 

   

    SamWeiss (at) bellatlantic(dot)net wrote: 

    I've been privileged to hear pre-release copies of these albums, and I must 
    say that they are gems. To hear these old tracks clearly and without the 
    usual vinyl noises is a consummate pleasure.
    The 50-song vaudeville collection "From Avenue A To The Great White Way" 
    has fleshed out my understanding of "our" place in American popular music 
    in a deliciously forceful way. (That understanding included a bit of 
    sociological cringe factor, but the pleasures are significant 
    nevertheless.) Those who understand Yiddish will derive additional joys 
    from some wonderful rarely-heard lyrics.
    The 25 pieces of "The Klezmer King" also include a number of Yiddish 
    vocals, as well as two liturgically-flavored klezmer arrangements which I 
    particularly liked.
    The incomparable Dave Tarras & Sam Musiker "Tanz" recording has a somewhat 
    misleading title, in that it is a klezmer "concept" album definitely 
    exciting to listen to even for the sofa-bound. It rides the melodic edge 
    of the traditional dance forms in a real adventuresome way. I think it is 
    a "missing link" recording that today's exploring klezmer musicians will 
    really appreciate. It is also forms a musical link to the early Chassidic 
    dance bands. Besides, Taras's gorgeous clarinet tone is worth the price of 
    admission.


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    >1) "TANZ!" featuring Dave Tarras and Sam & Ray Musiker-
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    >2) ABE SCHWARTZ: THE KLEZMER KING
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1935
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    >3) FROM AVENUE A TO THE GREAT WHITE WAY - 2 CD set
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recordings
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    >Brice, Eddie Cantor, Benny Goodman with Peggy Lee, Cab Calloway, many 
more),
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    >with nine previously unreleased tracks by (among others) Molly Picon, Al
    >Jolson, Sophie Tucker, Gene Krupa ­ and Irving Berlin!
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    >The series was produced for reissue by Henry Sapoznik and Michael Brooks.
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