Queen Kong, “Bethema” from ‘Fray’ (2022): Something Else! video premiere
This is the video premiere of “Bethema” from klezmer jazz ensemble Queen Kong’s upcoming album ‘Fray.’
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Electric Simcha – ‘Joy’ (2020)
Think of ‘Joy’ by Electric Simcha as Jewish party music for the punk set.
Big Brooklyn – Purpose (2018)
A melding of klezmer, jazz and not a little bit of funk, Big Brooklyn’s ‘Purpose’ is a hugely engaging debut – and the first, hopefully, of many more to come.
Dan Blacksberg – Radiant Others (2017)
Dan Blacksberg’s ‘Radiant Others’ is a fresh, nontraditional take on traditional melodies that happens to be Jewish in origin. You don’t need to be an ethnomusicologist to enjoy this one.
David Krakauer and Ancestral Groove – Checkpoint (2016)
Starting perhaps around the time Ben Goldberg assembled his New Klezmer Trio and The Klezmatics was formed, the clarinet went from being a meek instrument associated with the traditional and archaic — like trad jazz and Polish weddings — to becoming You May Also Like: Ben Goldberg School – VolRead More
Exclusive stream: Zebrina with Ben Goldberg, “The Desert Speaks” from Hamidbar Medaber (2014)
This Miles-meets-Mosada alchemy offers Interesting new twists.
Koby Israelite – Blues From Elsewhere (2013)
“I don’t want to bore people to death,” declares Koby Israelite. “My music has always got some edge, and it needs to have a groove.” You May Also Like: Accordion Rock from the Who, Jethro Tull, John Mellencamp, others: Gimme Five Thinking Plague – Hoping Against Hope (2017) Tom PettyRead More