Wonderful klezmer record. A tribute to author Bruno Schulz, the Cracow Klezmer Band perform songs written by John Zorn, and this material is some of the man's strongest. The album highlight is track three, "Tirzah," a gorgeous slow-burner featuring vocals by Grazyna Auguscik. The outro to "Demai" is equally beautiful; a perfectly measured piece of blissful melancholy. Then there are playful pieces, like "Pagiel" and "Meholalot," which provide welcome contrast to those more contemplative numbers. An excellent release.
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