Koby Israelite: Blues From Elsewhere
) | Label: Asphalt Tango Catalog: ATR 3513 Format: CD Koby Israelite
With four releases on the legendary John Zorn’s alt-Jewish label Tzadik, Koby Israelite has been called prolific, genius and avant-garde. The Israeli-born South Londoner's musical journey has included everything from classical piano to speed metal drumming. At heart he is a man after a good tune and it doesn’t matter whether that tune is inspired by Black Sabbath, Beethoven or Bucharest Gypsies. At times hauntingly beautiful, Koby’s music is expressed on plaintive Armenian duduk and wistful accordion, connecting his love of Balkan music with the blues. Featuring vocals by the mellifluous Mor Karbasi and the edgy Annique, Blues from Elsewhere is a collision of styles and influences that coheres around a unique musical vision that is daringly powerful and strangely sweet.  Price: $21.98 |