New CD:BERESHIT-The Crakow Klezmer Band

[Jill Friemark <sefirah...>]

I've just managed to get my hands on the brand new Crakow Klezmer Band 
CD, Bereshit, and every time I think they can't outdo themselves, they 
DO!  My main question is, Why aren't these people scoring films???  
Their music is so lively and given to fabulous characteristics of 
"mickey-mousing," you'd swear you were listening to a movie soundtrack! 
  In the case of Bereshit, a spooky movie soundtrack!  Some of the 
tracks are absolutely horrifying in feel, evoking images of ghosts and 
spirits flying here and there.  With each new album, The Crakow Klezmer 
Band refine and strengthen their craft and I personally feel that 
they're at a point where they've come away from the traditional klezmer 
genre enough to have created a sound all their own.

A brief summary for those who've never heard them:  The Cracow Klezmer 
Band have a longing, sorrowful sound for the most part, just a bit 
reminiscent of Kroke, but with a gorgeous gypsy edge at times, and 
there is no shortage of energetic tunes - These guys aren't sleeping!  
The most prominent instruments are the violin and accordion, though 
instead of sounding spare, their sound is full and delicious.  Their 
melodies are a special treat, and in my opinion, push their recordings 
above and beyond almost anything else I've heard that can call itself 
klezmer.

If you get the chance to seem them in concert - they've been on tour on 
the east coast within the last month, PLEASE do.  They are amazing, and 
their performance sound is flawless.

If you can't get out to see them - get BERESHIT.  If you can't find 
that one, De Profundis or the Warriors will do for now - both excellent 
CDs as well!  :)

Jill

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