Thursday, January 15, 2004

Upcoming Concert

Uri Caine is performing with Dave Karakauer's "Klezmer Madness" at Carnegie Hall. Wish I could be there, but I have a gig that night. Oh, well!

I've met Caine and Krakauer --I took a master class with David -- and am a huge fan of both.

For those unfamiliar with these artists, I recommend Krakauer's "David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness!: Klezmer, NY" recording on the Tzadik record label which explores the hidden connections between Jazz clarinetist Sidney Bechet and Klezmer giant Naftule Brandwein, and Uri Caine's "Urlicht/Primal Light" which features his innovative arrangements of Mahler's music, available on the Winter and Winter label as great introductions to their work.

Amazon has them here: