ARTIST: Moishe's Bagel
TITLE: Salt
LABEL: Eachday Music
GENRE: Folk
SOURCE: CD
BITRATE: 162 kbps avg
PLAYTIME: 62:11
RELEASE DATE: 2007-00-00
RIP DATE: 2008-06-30
Track List
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1. Tantz glassidic 3:37
2. Sidi-kasem, la bonhomie 5:51
3. El coche amarillo 23 5:53
4. Czech set (pristav/the bouncing 5:00
czech)
5. Give me a lift to tsfat/odessa 6:20
bulgar
6. Amondala 6:21
7. Seven-eleven 6:41
8. Flying by jewish radar 4:43
9. Lament 6:55
10. The spar shuffle 6:19
11. A nakht in gan eydn 4:31
Release Notes:
Greg Lawson - violin
Greg is part German Jewish, part traditional Durham mining stock. Growing up
playing a variety of folk instruments, he studied violin (winning all sorts of
prizes) at the Royal Northern College before arriving at the Scottish Chamber
Orchestra. At the same time his broad interests and natural restlessness have
led him into theatre, rock (on electric violin), Mr McFall's Chamber, and of
course Moishe's Bagel. Greg's playing is characterised by intensity and a tone
which sings every inch of the way. As a person he can be explosive, but always
tremendously warm-hearted. His vibrancy and passion lends the band its intense
force and sparkle.
Phil Alexander - piano
Phil was born in London to a leftwing Jewish family. He has a first in music
from Goldsmiths College, where he studied with avant-garde guru John Tilbury.
His musical experience ranges from Berlin Cabaret to contemporary classical, but
his main love is klezmer (5 years in a Jewish wedding band planted a seed that
continues to grow). In Edinburgh Phil currently leads his own jazz tango trio
and plays piano with internationally-acclaimed Salsa Celtica, whilst his
compositions have featured on London╞s South Bank and at Edinburgh's Queen's
Hall. Happiest leading the action from the middle, Phil╞s driving piano and
creative insight is the glue that brings the whole band together.
Pete Garnett - accordion
Pete grew up in the Yorkshire Dales but now lives in Galloway. Classical piano
lessons at school proved uninspiring and he later taught himself to play
accordion by ear. This took him into the folk scene, playing in ceilidh bands
and with singer/songwriters. A growing interest in world music and jazz
eventually led to Moishe's Bagel, passing through French cafe and Tango bands on
the way . He also plays music for theatre, puppet shows, and silent films.
Home is an old showman's caravan on a hill farm though much of his time is spent
on the road in his campervan doing gigs, going to sessions and exploring the
countryside. In past lives he has been an engineer, plumber, and software
writer, but 9 years ago took to playing music full time.
His rootsy box groove and encyclopaedic knowledge of tunes are the perfect
compliment to Greg's firebrand fiddle.
Mario Caribe - double bass
Born in Sao Paulo, Mario started his musical education at 13, playing Bossa Nova
guitar. He switched to electric bass one year later, and in 1986 completed a
BMus in Composition. Back in Sao Paulo he was invited to play with the
'Heartbreakers', a condensed 9 piece jazz band, with whom he arranged, recorded
and produced 7 CDs. He has also performed with many of the greatest singers in
Brazilian Music such as Gal Costa, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, Nana
Caymmi, and Zizi Possi. Mario has held several workshops on Latin American Music
throughout Scotland. A big personality, Mario╞s resonant tone gives the band its
fundamental foundation, whilst his imagination and lightness of touch provide an
irresistible danceability.
Guy Nicholson - percussion
A student of tabla, darabouka and congas, Guy studied with some of the UK's
finest Indian classical musicians. He has learnt to adapt his style to Scottish
folk music, where he is much in demand with internationally-renowned guitarist
Tony MacManus. This restless spark drew him to Moishe's Bagel, keen as always to
combine his innate rhythmic brilliance with the chance to discover new forms and
grooves. When he is not playing percussion on every surface he can find, Guy is
an expert woodworker, running community workshops and an increasingly bustling
Glasgow shop. His responsive genius is the central plank of the group's unique
sound, whilst his take-no-prisoners personality lends the band a welcome edge.
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