De Amsterdam Klezmer Band - Mala Loka
(Syncoop 5760 CD 246)




Gijs's first composition to appear on CD: the klezmer-ska song 'Pluk'. This CD also contains the original version of Job Chajes's klezmer rap song 'A Chassid in Amsterdam'.

De Amsterdam Klezmer Band:
Gijs Levelt - trumpet, cornet
Job Chajes - alto saxophone, sopranino, vocals
HenkJan van Minnen - accordion
Jasper de Beer - double bass, guitar banjo

Tracks:
1. Freilechs fun di chuppe (trad.)
2. Five weeks (J.D. Chajes)
3. One goy (J. de Beer)
4. Job in F. (J.D. Chajes)
5. Dos freileche schnaiderle (trad.)
6. Pluk (G. Levelt)
7. Mala loka (J.D. Chajes)
8. Der gasn nigun (trad.)
9. A chassid in Amsterdam (J.D. Chajes)
10. Lebendikh & freilech (trad.)
11. Doina (J. de Beer)
12. Der schtiler bulgar (trad.)
13. Koningsplein (J.D. Chajes)

Total duration: 41.49

Recorded by: Cor Brandenburg, Amsterdam
Artwork & design: Zender@n-l.com