Search - The Alexandria Kleztet :: Peace, Love and Coffee

Peace, Love and Coffee
The Alexandria Kleztet
Peace, Love and Coffee
Genre: International Music
 
  •  Track Listings (14) - Disc #1

Exciting and innovative, The Alexandria Kleztet has been combining traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with diverse influences for more than a decade. New arrangements of traditional melodies and original songs by me...  more »

     

CD Details

All Artists: The Alexandria Kleztet
Title: Peace, Love and Coffee
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Azalea City Recordings
Release Date: 7/7/2009
Genre: International Music
Style: Middle East
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 611781090427

Synopsis

Product Description
Exciting and innovative, The Alexandria Kleztet has been combining traditional Eastern European/Jewish music with diverse influences for more than a decade. New arrangements of traditional melodies and original songs by members of the band draw upon jazz, classical, world beat, rock and other musical genres to create a unique and entertaining sound.
The band is based in the Washington/Baltimore area and has performed throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, including annual appearances at the Kennedy Center and regular concerts at the Peabody Institute. They began touring internationally in 2007 with an appearance at the Semanas Musicales festival in Chile.
Led by woodwind player Seth Kibel, the band includes violinist Helen Hausmann, bassist Scott Harlan and percussionist Tim Jarvis.
The Alexandria Kleztet recently released it fourth album, "Peace, Love and Coffee." In addition to six original compositions, the recording features fresh arrangements of traditional melodies and creative re-workings of songs by Kurt Weill and John Williams.
The Kleztet has won THIRTEEN Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies) including: World Music Duo or Group, World Music Instrumentalist, Jazz Instrumentalist, World Music Recording.
"The Alexandria Kleztet may not be international stars yet, but under the dynamic leadership of Mr. Kibel they will definitely get there." -- Sing Out (Summer 2006)