Don Byron, clarinet, vocals, conductor ; with band (J.D. Parran, clarinets, saxophone, flute ; Mark Feldman, violin ; Dave Douglas, trumpet ; Josh Roseman, trombone, percussion ; Uri Caine, piano ; Steve Alcott, bass ; Richie Schwarz, drums, percussion, xylopohone ; Lorin Sklamberg, vocals ; Avi Hoffman, vocals) ; and guest artists (Brandon Ross, guitars ; Jerry Gonzales, percussion ; Dan Hovey, Hawaiian guitar ; Jay Berliner, mandolin ; Loretta Malta, vocals ; Rosalie Gerut, vocals). Recorded 1992 September at Master Sound, Astoria, N.Y. Title from disc label. Booklet with biographical and program notes by Don Byron inserted in container.
Contents:
Prologue: " ... shed no tears before the rain ..." / Don Byron (4:08) -- Frailach jamboree / Mickey Katz (2:34) -- Haim afen range = Home on the range / traditional (2:49) -- Mamaliege dance / Nat Farber, Mickey Katz (2:23) -- Sweet and gentle / Monterrey Portal, George Thorn (3:02) -- Litvak square dance / Mickey Katz (2:08) -- C'est si bon / Jerry Seelen, Henry Betti, Andre Hornez (2:27) -- Trombonik tanz / Nat Farber, Mickey Katz (3:14) -- Bar Mitzvah special / Louis Singer, Nat Farber (3:02) -- Dreidel song / traditional (4:48) -- Seder dance / Mickey Katz ; adapted from Sabre dance by Khachaturian (2:12) -- Paisach in Portugal : adapted from April in Portugal / Raul Ferrao and Jimmy Kennedy (3:08) -- Berele's sherele / Benny Gill, Nat Farber (1:48) -- Mechaye war chant / Mickey Katz ; adapted from Hawaiian war chant, by Ralph Freed and John Noble (2:50) -- Kiss of Meyer : adapted from Kiss of fire / by Lester Allan and Robert Hill (2:20) -- Epilogue: tears / Don Byron (7:12) -- Wedding dance / Mickey Katz (2:26).
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