David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness Twelve Tribes : David Krakauer's Klezmer Madness! (2002)

"Krakauer is a superb clarinet player. He makes the instrument sing out, shriek and whinny, and holds some startlingly long notes. He dominates the band, more than holding his own against the aggression of guitarists Roger Kieler and Kevin O'Neil. There's plenty of contrast on the album: a mixture of original material, and traditional songs like "The Gypsy Bulgar". "Table Pounding" is based on the old hassidic tradition of banging the table to create a hypnotic rhythm. "Television Frailachs" amusingly incorporates TV themes from the fifties and sixties, while "As If", adds a hip hop beat and samples of choppy guitar, rather successfully. "Der Gasn Nign" starts lyrical and dreamy and then builds to a dramatic climax. Traditionalists may find it all a bit too much. But if you like your folk music raw, or have a taste for edgy jazz, you'll enjoy this." (BBC Music).