The Jews Brothers Band - My Yiddish Swing (RRCD1005)

My Yiddish Swing

The Jews Brothers Band

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In this, their second album, The Jews Brothers' musical wildness and sense of humour are still as always there in abundance, but with a contemporary edge that gives their musical viruosity shape and clarity for a larger audience.

Except for the traditional Bulgar, played with typical Jews Brothers panache and their version of Tchavolo Swing from the film Latcho Drom, here with playfull French lyrics penned by Linn Lorkin, this is an album of original music in the spirit of klezmer.

They range from poignant ballads like Hobos and Matus Radzivilover (about a Jewish cantor) to the mad inventiveness of Thredbo Thredbo with many visits to the territory of swing and that is swing in the old 30s New York klezmer style, as only The Jews Brothers can play it!

Add to that Hershal's inimitable multiple vocal arrangements and his and Linn's distinctive voices and styles, plus Nigel Gavin's wild guitar and mandolin solos and you have a unique album, destined to cross over into the wild blue yonder.

1. My Yiddish Swing
2. She's My Girl
3. Hobos
4. Tchavolo Swing
5. In a Romanian Village Square
6. Thredbo, Thredbo
7. Eine Kleine Swingele Liedele
8. Matus Radzilover
9. Bulgar
10. The Oy-Veh Song
11. Mordechai (What a Guy!)
12. My Yiddish Swing: schtick mix