David Buchbinder - Odessa/Havana

2007 release

Trumpeter, composer, long-time leader of the Flying Bulgar Klezmer Band and founder of the famed Ashkenaz festival of New Yiddish Culture teams with award winning pianist/composer Hilario Duran to explore the exciting nexus of Cuban/Klezmer fusion. Inspired by the Jewish mambo craze of the 1950’s, the music here moves from Bulgar to Bembé, Sher to Son Montuno, Hora to Habanero. A brilliant blend of two cultures, this is an exciting release by a band that will appeal to fans of latin, jazz and Jewish music alike.
 
     
Personnel:
David Buchbinder: Trumpet
Jorge Luis "Papiosco" Torres: Percussion
Hilario Duran: Piano
Aleksandar Gajic: Violin
Mark Kelso: Drums
Rick Shadrach Lazar: Percussion
Quinsin Nachoff: Reeds
Roberto Occhipinti: Bass
Dafnis Prieto: Drums

Special Guest
John Gzowski: Oud