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David Krakauer 
in Paris, France, 2007.Background information Birth name David Krakauer Born September 22, 1956 Origin Manhattan, New York, New York, U.S. Genres Klezmer music, Occupations Clarinetist, composer Instruments Clarinet Labels Label Bleu, Tzadik Records Associated acts Socalled Website www.davidkrakauer.com David Krakauer is an American clarinetist. He is a graduate of the High School of Music & Art, class of 1974. He is mostly known for his klezmer compositions. He became involved with klezmer music in the late 1980s while working as a classical musician, joining The Klezmatics.[1] He has also collaborated with the Kronos Quartet.[2]
His band Klezmer Madness! mixes traditional klezmer with more contemporary music genres. Klezmer Madness! comprises Michael Sarin (drums), Sheryl Bailey (guitar), Nicki Parrot (bass) and Will Holshouser (accordion), and features Socalled.[3]
A recent colloboration with Socalled, Fred Wesley and Pee Wee Ellis, called Abraham Inc. has seen Krakauer fuse klezmer with funk.[4]
Contents
Discography
- Klezmer madness! (1995)
- Klezmer, NY (1998)
- A new hot one (2000)
- The twelve tribes (2001)
- Krakauer live in Krakow (2003)
- Bubbemeises: Lies my gramma told me (2005)
- Tweet Tweet (2009)
References
- ^ Westbrook, Caroline (2004-07-27). "David Krakauer". www.SomethingJewish.co.uk (JMT Ventures). http://www.somethingjewish.co.uk/articles/1108_david_krakauer.htm. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ Matovina, Lauren (2007-10-09). "Clapp to unveil new Del Tredici work". Daily Iowan. http://media.www.dailyiowan.com/media/storage/paper599/news/2007/10/09/Arts/Clapp.To.Unveil.New.Del.Tredici.Work.web.Exclusive-3020013.shtml. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ "David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! with Special Guest Fred Wesley and Featuring SoCalled" (Press release). Carnegie Hall. 2007-12-02. http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/box_office/events/evt_8278_ma.html?selecteddate=12022006. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ Dunlevy, T'Cha (2007-10-06). "Klez-hop upstart Josh Dolgin brings funk legend Fred Wesley to his open house party". The Gazette (canada.com). http://www.canada.com/montrealgazette/news/preview/story.html?id=99367708-c355-43d5-9624-52ae0de6ea2c. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
Sources
- Press, Jaques Cattell (Ed.). Who's who in American Music. Classical, first edition. R. R. Bowker, New York 1983.
External links
- Official site
- Performance with Portland Chamber Orchestra
- World Premier "The Klezmer Concerto" by Ofer Ben-Amots
- Live pictures in Paris
- Elaine Strauss. Krakauer on Klezmer, France, and Goose Bumps (retrieved January 27, 2010)
Categories:- Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School alumni
- Klezmer musicians
- Tzadik Records artists
- Living people
- 1956 births
- People from Manhattan
- Musicians from New York City
- American clarinetists
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