#1911: Program #1911

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

New Sounds takes a listen to Klezmer influenced music on this episode. Kroke is a klezmer band from Kraków, Poland. Their CD, The Sounds of the Vanishing World features song titles like "Earth," "Air", "Time," and "Dance," reflecting a concern with and social issues. Also, trumpeter, bandleader and composer Dave Douglas presents a strange and compelling mix of tango, Eastern European folk, and klezmer, all in the framework of the New York downtown jazz scene. Highlighting his disc, A Thousand Evenings, is "The Branches, Pt. 2," featuring accordion player Guy Klucevsek.

PROGRAM #1911, new music with Klezmer roots (First aired on Fri, 4/20/01)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Dave Tarras	Freilach Yidelach	Dem Trisken Rebbin's Chosid [2:00]	Global Village #106. members.aol.com/_ht_a/toglobalvillage; 212-695-6024 (ph) or -6025 (fax)
Dave Douglas	A Thousand Evenings	The Branches (for Dave Tarras), Part 2 [7:30]	BMG #63698** Available for purchase at Amazon.com*
Kroke	The Sounds of the Vanishing World	Time [6:00] Earth [5:00]	Oriente Musik #RIEN24. In the US, Hatikvah Music, klezcorner@aol.com , www.hatikvahmusic.com , (323) 655-7083. Elsewhere, check out www.oriente.de
Matt Darriau's Paradox Trio	New Sounds Live, Merkin Hall, 3/15/01	Adaluz [10:00]	Paradox Trio CDs include "Source," "Flying At A Slant," and "Paradox Trio;" they are in stores, and available on the Knitting Factory label, www.knittingfactory.com or 212-219-3006.
Kroke	The Sounds of the Vanishing World	Water [12:00] Fire [6:00] Air [2:00]	See above.

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