From "Possessed" by The Klezmatics, 1997. Copyright © The Klezmatics https://www.klezmatics.com/ https://open.spotify.com/track/4w8GNrIb0BpJdyWn5VxfTS https://www.amazon.com/Dybbuk-Shers/dp/B007QWQE8C Since their emergence more than 30 years ago, the Klezmatics have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. https://www.piranha.de/piranha_arts_ag/the_klezmatics/possessed With "Possessed", the first of their albums to consist primarily of original compositions, the Klezmatics have knocked down the walls that are supposed to separate klezmer music from jazz, ska and funk. And while some of the lyrics are traditional, the rest are by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright, Tony Kushner (Undoing World), and Yiddish underground legend, Michael Wex ...And who says Yiddish is dead? There are vocals in English and Hebrew, as well as Yiddish, and the Klezmatics music for Tony Kushners Dybbuk is presented here for the first time on CD. The band's commitment to using contemporary musical genres and arrangements to make East - European Jewish culture accessible to a general audience reaches a new peak with this CD. Klezmer larks and capers - highly intoxicant! https://www.discogs.com/release/2019458-The-Klezmatics-Possessed Copyright © Piranha Lead Vocals, Accordion, Piano – Lorin Sklamberg Trumpet, Alto Horn, Percussion, Accordion, Groggers – Frank London Bass, Timbales, Fujara, Nyckelharpa – Paul Morrissett Clarinet, Bass Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Kaval, Flute, Groggers – Matt Darriau Drums, Percussion – David Light Violin – Alicia Svigals Mastered By – Tom Ruff Photography By [Band] – Lloyd Wolf Photography By [Cover] – Macioce Producer, Engineer – Robert Musso Design – Greenberg Kingsley Engineer [Assistent] – Jim Caruana Recorded At – Sony Music Studios, New York City