Yom – Songs for the Old Man (Buda Musique, 2016)
French Klezmer clarinetist and composer Yom dedicates Songs for the Old Man to his father. His previous 7 albums were indirectly dedicated to his maternal Jewish ancestry of Transylvania. This time, Yom follows his father’s experience in the USA. Songs for the Old Man combines Klezmer-clarinet melodies with Americana-style guitars such as dobro and steel guitar.
The lineup on the album includes Yom on clarinets; Aurélien Naffrichoux on electric guitar, steel guitar, and baritone guitar; Guillaume Magne on guitars, dobro, banjo; Sylvain Daniel on bass; and Mathieu Penot on drums.
Songs for the Old Man is a fascinating cinematic adventure representing the vast American landscapes combined with Eastern European Klezmer tunes.
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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.