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One magical night...
The sixth night of Chanukah, 5767
(December 20, 2006), Temple Sholom,
Chicago, Illinois. Rabbi Joe Black, a
leading voice in contemporary American
Jewish music, and The Maxwell Street
Klezmer Band, one of the world's premier
klezmer ensembles, came together for a
very special family Chanukah concert that
had been years in the making. This live
recording captures the exuberance of
Rabbi Joe's music and the energy and creative genius of
some of the world's top klezmer musicians. This CD serves up
a tasty mixture of traditional and contemporary Chanukah
tunes, favorite Rabbi Joe songs, and classic klezmer cuts, in
styles that range from rock 'n roll to bluegrass, funk to jazz
fusion, traditional klezmer to Ladino to country yodeling. And
it all works seamlessly in a joyous celebration of Chanukah!
TRACK LIST:
Click on any highlighted song title to hear a 30-second mp3 sound clip - then click your browser's "back" button to return here
1. Eight Nights of Joy
2. Crazy Dreydl
3. Open the Gates (Pitchu Li)
4. Chanukah Lights
5. Soufganiot
6. Galitzianer vs. Litvak
7. Ocho Kandelikas
8. Yodel Dreidel
9. Little Dreidel
10. Who Led the Slaves Out?
11. Faith Is Not a Flag (Duomo)
12. Build A Sukkah
13. Abi Gezunt
14. Kolomeikes
15. Shine
16. Leave A Little Bit Undone
17. Yoshke
18. Judah Maccabee
19. Candle Blessings
20. Chanukah Sing-Along Medley
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