Next Village

by Kaila Flexer

Overview

Kaila Flexer is obviously a scholar of traditional music as well as a gifted composer, and on this album she displays both skills. Though Another Village has obvious Eastern European, klezmer, and French folk influences, the spirit on much of the playing is reminiscent of Argentine tango bands. Flexer gives her band plenty of room to shine on both traditional pieces and original compositions, the latter so well-grounded in roots music that it is hard to tell which is which. "Squirrel Sits In" sounds like a lost Stephane Grapelli and Django Reinhardt duet, and other tracks sound hauntingly familiar. Kaila Flexer's village is an interesting place where jazz and folk music blend in wonderful and unexpected ways, a place everyone can visit by playing this CD. ~ Richard Foss

Product Details

Release Date:	01/19/1999
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397425924
Rank:	205803

Tracks

1. Preconceived Notions
2. Extrapolate Backwards
3. Squirrel Sits In
4. Shepherd's Dream
5. Feijoada
6. Eastern European Medley
7. Andr¿¿ de Sapato Novo
8. Mrs. Van Loon's Afternoon Tea
9. January 27
10. Grab the Gutter
11. Trapeze Secrets
12. Mazel Tov

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kaila Flexer   Primary Artist,Violin
Mike Marshall   Guest Artist,Mandolin
Andy Narell   Guest Artist,Steel Pan
Tom Miller   Shaker,Pandeiro,Percussion
Joel Davel   Marimba,Percussion
Andy Connell   Clarinet
Jovino Santos Neto   Piano

Technical Credits

David Luke   Engineer
Kaila Flexer   Mixing,Arranger,Composer
Anne Hamersky   Photography
Griffin Norman   Design
Andre Vitor Correia   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Andy Narell   Engineer
Mike Marshall   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Oliver di Cicco   Engineer
Jovino Santos Neto   Composer