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| David Krakauer Brings His Clarinet Mastery To The Stone  A major artist of great renown, clarinetist David Krakauer showcases his virtuosity in an intimate setting. He brings his unique sound to a week-long residency at The Stone, John Zornʼs downtown hot spot in lower Mahattan. As well as being a significant voice in the classical world, Krakauer is considered to be one of the most important innovators in Jewish klezmer music; contextualizing the ancestral sounds of his Eastern European roots for the 21st century. All of these cultural influences provide a powerful towline for his music, enabling him to embrace stylistically diverse and compelling projects, encompassing classical music, modern klezmer and jazz. These projects include: KRAKAUER'S ACOUSTIC KLEZMER QT. KRAKAUER PLAYS ZORN ANCESTRAL GROOVE KRAKAUER -TAGG DUO DUO AND TRIO IMPROVISATIONS KRAKAUER WITH STRINGS Before leaving for his European tour in November, the clarinet virtuoso is proud to participate in the festivities surrounding John Zornʼs 60th birthday celebration. David Krakauer is entering a new phase in his career. His latest work, THE BIG PICTURE, may be his most adventurous to date. Joined by an all-star cast, he offers touching new arrangements and interpretations of familiar movie soundtracks - composed by the likes of John Williams, Marvin Hamlisch, Randy Newman, Wojciech Kilar and Vangelis. Having previously contributed to films by directors Ang Lee and Sally Potter, Krakauer now recasts and repurposes familiar melodies in a modernist setting. It speaks volumes about his musical point of view. Look for this new project in early 2014. Tuesday, September 24th at 8 pm & 10 pm KRAKAUER'S ACOUSTIC KLEZMER QUARTET Unplugged versions of Krakauer's klezmer repertoire ranging from his own quirky originals to traditional tunes. David Krakauer (clarinets) Will Holshouser (accordion) Jerome Harris (bass) Michael Sarin (percussion) Admission: $10 Wednesday, September 25th at 8 pm & 10 pm KRAKAUER PLAYS ZORN Krakauer's arrangements of pieces specially selected for David Krakauer by John Zorn from the third Book of Angels. David Krakauer (clarinet) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Jerome Harris (electric bass, vocals) Michael Sarin (drums) Keepalive (sampler) Admission: $10 Thursday, September 26th at 8 pm & 10 pm ANCESTRAL GROOVE Loops, grooves and ecstatic improvisation celebrate the earthy side of Krakauer's ancestry. David Krakauer (clarinet) Sheryl Bailey (guitar) Jerome Harris (electric bass, vocals) Michael Sarin (drums) Keepalive (sampler) Admission: $10 Friday, September 27th at 8 pm & 10 pm KRAKAUER - TAGG DUO Krakauer joins up with the South African pianist, arranger and musical explorer Kathleen Tagg in an evening of classical music, new composition and electronica. David Krakauer (clarinets) Kathleen Tagg (piano, electronics) with special guest Will Holshouser (accordion) Admission: $20 Saturday, September 28th at 8 pm & 10 pm DUO AND TRIO IMPROVISATIONS Krakauer is joined by former Kronos cellist Jeff Zeigler, new music soprano extraordinaire Helga Davis and violinist/electronics wizard Todd Reynolds for an evening of new composition and improvisation Admission: $20 Sunday, September 29th at 8 pm & 10 pm KRAKAUER WITH STRINGS Krakauer has assembled an all-star string quartet to play Osvaldo Golijov's monumental "Dreams and Prayers of Isaac the Blind (performed in both sets) plus arrangements and improvisations. David Krakauer (clarinet, bass clarinet) Neal Dufallo and Abigale Reisman (violins) Margaret Dyer (viola) Jeff Zeigler (cello) Admission: $20 ADDRESS THE STONE E 2nd St & Ave C New York, NY 10009 (212) 473-0043 www.thestonenyc.com write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Jazz News :: home page |