''Shalosh'' is the third album by guitarist
Jon Madof Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American guitarist, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot, and Frank London.
PopMatters' Sean Murphy ...
's Rashanim trio, with
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, and Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zo ...
on bass guitar and Mathias Kunzli on drums. The album was released in 2006 by
Tzadik
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as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.
Tzadik Records catalog
accessed January 21, 2015
Reception
''All About Jazz
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'' reviewer Troy Collins said "Rashanim veers far and wide, covering a range of styles and moods. One of the year's most entertaining releases, rich with memorable melodies and haunting themes, ''Shalosh'' is not to be missed."AllMusic
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rated the album 4 stars out of 5.
Track listing
''All compositions by Jon Madof''
# "Ein Gedi" - 4:31
# "Yosefa" - 5:33
# "Atbash" - 4:52
# "Da'at" - 5:27
# "Cracow Niggun" - 5:49
# "Kavanah" - 5:46
# "Jacob and Esau" - 2:24
# "Jerusalem" - 5:11
# "Ur Ur Lauter Georg" - 7:43
# "Ar Aare" - 4:23
Personnel
* Jon Madof Jon Madof (born May 28, 1974) is an American guitarist, composer, and leader of the bands Rashanim and Zion80, who has performed extensively with other artists including John Zorn, Matisyahu, Marc Ribot, and Frank London.
PopMatters' Sean Murphy ...
– guitar
* Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, and Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zo ...
– double bass, electric bass, oud, gimbri
* Matthias Künzli – drums, percussion
References
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2006 albums
Tzadik Records albums
Jon Madof albums