De Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Limonchiki
(Knitting Factory Records, JAM, KFW-300)




Limonchiki was released on the New York label Knitting Factory at the end of 2001. It includes 'Chajes' and 'Nanos', written by Gijs. And of course the smash hit 'Limonchiki', sung by Alec Kopyt.

De Amsterdam Klezmer Band:
Janfie van Strien - clarinet
Gijs Levelt - trumpet
Job Chajes - alto saxophone, vocals, double bass
Joop van der Linden - trombone
HenkJan van Minnen - accordion
Jasper de Beer - double bass, guitar banjo
Alec Kopyt - percussion, vocals

Guests (on track 13):
Sjors Pancraz - trumpet
Wim Lammen - alto saxophone

Tracks:
1. Di Naie Chuppe (Joop and Janneke's wedding) (J.D. Chajes)
2. Nadja (HJ. van Minnen)
3. Der Terkishe Yale We Yove /Valenstein Nigun (trad./lyrics: J.D. Chajes/trad.)
4. Matrosi (trad.)
5. Chajes (G. Levelt)
6. Limonchiki (trad.)
7. Odessa Bulgarish (trad.)
8. Der Mame Ist Gegangen (trad.)
9. De Vuurvreter Van Sassari (J.D. Chajes)
10. Noushka (J. de Beer)
11. A Chassid In Amsterdam (J.D. Chajes)
12. Nanos (G. Levelt)
13. Mala Loka (J.D. Chajes)

Total duration: 45.09

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 5, 7,9, 10 and 12 recorded and mixed at: Studio Le Roy, Amsterdam, 19-4-2001 and 28-8-2001
Tracks 4, 6 and 8 recorded and mixed at: Studio Smusic, Amsterdam, 29-8-2000
Track 11 recorded and mixed at: Studio De Boventoon, Amsterdam, 29-6-2001
Track 13 recorded live at: KHL (Richard & Trees), Amsterdam, 17-11-2000
Tracks 1-8 and 13 mastered at: Electric City, Brussel
Tracks 9-12 mastered at: Studio Le Roy, Amsterdam
Graphic design and photography: Ramon Tonnaer, dbx graphics

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