"The best, freshest traditional klezmer heard in years!" A.Davidow, Klezmer Shack - Top 20 bands (worldwide!) "essential klezmer library" Essential Klezmer, Rogovoy - National ABC Documentary film feature - Top 10 Klezmer CD's of 1999 Mom [+]"The best, freshest traditional klezmer heard in years!" A.Davidow, Klezmer Shack - Top 20 bands (worldwide!) "essential klezmer library" Essential Klezmer, Rogovoy - National ABC Documentary film feature - Top 10 Klezmer CD's of 1999 Moment Magazine - Best Albums of 1999 NY Jewish Week Our rave reviews for Family Portrait: * An unalloyed delight, from the old family photos in the booklet to the lively interpretations of old chestnuts like "Russian Sher" and "Die Goldene Khasene." Difficult to single out any one contribution on a record as good as this, but Adrianne Greenbaum's rollicking piccolo is a pungent and unexpected reminder of how many of the old klezmorim learned their trade in East European military bands. A set that managed to be traditional and fresh at the same time. Rating: 5 stars G. Robinson,NY Jewish Week * An effortless authenticity pervades the debut recording of this New England based acoustic quartet, which takes listeners on a spirited, witty journey through New World Yiddishkeit, including early 20th century instrumental music and Yiddish theater songs. Vocalist Fraidy Katz sounds like she just walked off a Second Avenue stage. Moment Magazine * [Similarly]the Klezical Tradition mines the past for inspiration, but unlike other groups, this quartet is much more than klezmer. There's also a surprising and intelligent mix of traditional ballads and folk songs that actually dominate this 24 track disc. As a result, the overall feel is incredibly nostalgic, a mood that's reinforced by a number of photos, including one on the cover, of individuals and families from different bygone periods. And it's a striking contrast to some of the over-the-top experimental klezmer acts that have come to represent the notion of Jewish music today. Preserving the past for the future: It's a worthwhile theme and, most important, an accomplishment that's worth hearing. Ed Silverman, Dirty Linen * Family Portrait by The Klezical Tradition is exactly that -- Jewish songs from the personal histories of each of the band members. The history of each song is given, as well as the lyrics in both Yiddish and English, thanks to the translating talents of Fraidy Katz, a noted Yiddish language specialist -- and vocalist in the b
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