Category Archives: Klezmer

Bratsch

Bratsch: Urban Bratsch (2011) Roma influences abound in the roots music of Bratsch, but I’m not sure they would call themselves a Gypsy band. The individual biographies on their website mention jazz more often than anything else. Jazz, especially in … Continue reading

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Geoff Berner

Geoff Berner: Victory Party (2011) The title track of Victory Party kicks off with the a background of fluttering clarinets and simple percussion under semi-chanted vocals, then adds accordion, bass, and violins one instrument at a time until the full band … Continue reading

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