Ancestral Groove: Checkpoint, by David Krakauer's Ancestral Groove

Ancestral Groove: Checkpoint

by David Krakauer's Ancestral Groove

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willem minderhout I saw the band in Bologna with my daughter who was studying there. . Beautiful venue, beautiful music. Unforgettable! youtu.be/OVGBxpd7rf0

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1.	Kickin' It for You - (Composers: David Krakauer, Jeremy Flower) 05:42	info	buy track
2.	Krakowsky Boulevard - (Composer: David Krakauer) 05:36	info	buy track
3.	Tribe Number Thirteen (feat. John Medeski) - (Composer: David Krakauer arr. Jeremy Flower) 05:12	info	buy track
4.	Checkpoint Lounge - (Composer: David Krakauer) 04:59	info	buy track
5.	Elijah Walks In (feat. Marc Ribot) - (Composer: David Krakauer) 05:37	info	buy track
6.	Moldavian Voyage - (Composer: David Krakauer arr. David Krakauer, Jeremy Flower) 04:41	info	buy track
7.	Synagogue Wail - (Composer: David Krakauer) 03:29	info	buy track
8.	Border Town Pinball Machine (feat. Rob Curto) - (Composers: David Krakauer, Jeremy Flower) 05:32	info	buy track
9.	Tandal - (Composer: John Zorn arr. David Krakauer) 04:09	info	buy track
10.	Tribe Number Thirteen (Live) - (David Krakauer arr. David Krakauer, Jeremy Flower) 05:22	info	buy track

about

The band’s newest album digs deep into the the rock-jazz-klezmer-hip-hop fusion. Checkpoint was inspired by Krakauer’s journey to seek his Jewish roots in Eastern Europe, the one his ancestors in Poland and Russia left at the end of the 19th century. Ancestral Groove crosses the world of klezmer music, jazz, funk, contemporary and electronic music– all for the search for self identity.

credits

released April 8, 2016

Musicians:
David Krakauer: clarinet
Sheryl Bailey: electric guitar
Jerome Harris: electric bass
Michael Sarin: drums
Jeremy Flower (a.k.a. Keepalive): sampler
Rob Curto: accordion (8)
John Medeski: organ (3)
Marc Ribot: electric guitar (5)

Executive Producer:
David Krakauer

Recorded, edited and mixed by:
Marc Urselli
Basic tracks recorded at Flux Studios, NYC
Mixing and editing at Eastside Sound, NYC

John Medeski's track recorded at Potterville International Sound, NY by Jamie Saft (track 3)

Synagogue Wail recorded at the Consecrated Church of the Sacred Heart- Fall River, MA by Jesse Lewis (track 7)

Live tracks recorded, mixed and mastered by:
James Dellatacoma/Creative Music and Audio (tracks 9, 10)
Recorded live at The Stone, NYC

Mastered by Dominick Maita at Airshow Mastering, Boulder, CO

Design:
GraphicTherapy

Cover photo: GMD
Inside photo: Florent Gardin

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David Krakauer New York, New York

Widely considered one of the greatest clarinetists on the planet, Grammy and Juno nominated soloist, band leader and composer David Krakauer has been praised internationally as a key innovator in modern klezmer as well as a major voice in classical music. ... more

davidkrakauer.com

shows

May 16

Théâtre Du Vésinet

Paris, France
May 17

La Coopérative de Mai - Petite Coopé

Clermont-Ferrand, France
May 18

Bonlieu Scene Nationale Annecy

Annecy, France
May 21

Gems Jazz Club Singen

Singen, Germany
May 22

Jazzclub Unterfahrt

Munich, Germany
May 24

Sardinen, USF Verftet

Bergen, Norway
Jun 8

World Cafe Live

Philadelphia, PA
Jun 9

Roulette

Brooklyn, NY
Jul 5

Théatre Antique De Vienne

Vienne, France
Jul 7

Rudolstadt Festival

Rudolstadt, Germany

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