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A new set begins: Live performance by Barbez (Dan Kaufman: electric guitar; Peter Hess: clarinet; Catherine McRae: violin; Peter Lettre: bass; John Bollinger: drums)
A new set begins: The European-bohemian-inspired avant-rock ensemble, Barbez, continues to explore their musical Jewish heritage on a new album, 'Bella Ciao.' Conjuring a more Italian theme, the album was inspired by bandleader Dan Kaufman's meeting with composer Yotam Haber. Yotam introduced him to the mysterious, beguiling music of the Roman Jewish community, the oldest continuously living in that ancient city, which has been passed down mostly through oral tradition. Kaufman says 'Bella Ciao''s title track, probably the most famous artifact of the Italian Resistance, is central to the album's theme. Barbez gives the music their unique spin and dropped by WFMU to play some of it live.
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