The Klezmatics have released a new CD “Letters to Afar” on Chant Records Get your copy wherever fine music is sold and streamed! Chant Records, Apple Music, Spotify.
The Klezmatics are globally-renowned world music superstars — and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy award. The Klezmatics emerged out of the vibrant cultural scene of New York City’s East Village in 1986 with klezmer steeped in Eastern European Jewish tradition and spirituality, while incorporating contemporary themes such as human rights and anti-fundamentalism and eclectic musical influences including Arab, African, Latin and Balkan rhythms, jazz and punk.
“Letters to Afar”, The Klezmatics’ 13th and most adventurous release to date, contains music composed for Hungarian found-footage artist Péter Forgács’ acclaimed installation of Polish-Jewish historical films sourced from the YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. The music is evocative, ambient and by turns psychedelic, meditative and illuminating. This is The Klezmatics as you’ve never heard them – deeply rooted in the traditions of klezmer and experimental avant-garde musics; Klezmatics filtered through Brian Eno, David Torn, Duke Ellington, Morton Feldman and electronica.
Tracks:
1. HoraLité
2. Blut
3. Tish Nign
4. Olem-Haze
5. Dray Fidlen
6. Flarp
7. DeParnu
8. Nign Forgács
9. Tish Nign (Mizrekhdik)
10. Oylem-Habe
11. Shlofn Afn Yam
12. Naftule-Tsikl
13. Kandel
14. Beymer
15. Nign Forgács (Instrumental)
Credits: The Klezmatics include Richie Barshay: percussion, Matt Darriau: clarinets, kaval, Lisa Gutkin: violin, Frank London: brass, Paul Morrissett: bass, thimble , Lorin Sklamberg, accordion, piano, voice
Future performances include:
Klezmatics in East Lansing
Events: Date Nov 10, 2021
Hanukkah Kick Off in Tampa Bay, FL – 2 nights!
Events: Date Nov 17, 2021 – Nov 18, 2021
Happy Joyous Hanukkah at Symphony Space in NYC
Events: Date Dec 5, 2021
Happy Joyous Hanukkah at SF JAZZ
Events: Date Dec 16, 2021
Happy Joyous Hanukkah at Bethel Woods
Events: Date Dec 19, 2021
