Fidl Afire by Alicia Svigals

Alicia Svigals, widely considered the world’s greatest klezmer violinist, leads a full-on old-school klezmer dance band in a mix of original compositions, traditional arrangements and tunes by mid-century clarinet masters. Fidl Afire is the long awaited spiritual sequel to her beloved and groundbreaking 1997 album Fidl. On Fidl, Svigals explored and elevated an old-world sound, centering violin, tsimbl and bass accompaniment, but here on Fidl Afire Svigals’ violin is situated in the 20th century American party sound, alongside trumpets and trombones. Here is a joyous, kinetic and unique album, a quarter century overdue, worth all the listening and re-listening. Feast your ears and enjoy!

Tracklist

1.	Fidl Afire Fantasy	2:20

2.	Lebedik	2:50

3.	Levitt Bulgar	3:18

4.	Trinkt Briderlekh Lekhayim	4:08

5.	Alicia's Patsh Tants	2:27

6.	Mayn Mame Ver Ikh/I'm Becoming My Mother	3:32

7.	Feter Max's Bulgar	2:58

8.	Dybbuk Honga	3:11

9.	MacDowell Freylekhs	3:47

10.	Oy Tate/Rebns Nign	5:06

11.	South Fallsburg Bulgar	3:32

Credits

released June 23, 2024

All songs published by Alicia Svigals Music, BMI

Recorded at Vibromonk Studios, Maspeth, NY: Tracks 2, 5, 7, 9, 11
Alicia Svigals, violin
Aaron Alexander, drums
Brian Glassman, bass
Hankus Netsky, piano
Ilya Shneyveys, accordion (5, 11)
Curtis Hasselbring, trombone
Jordan Hirsch, trumpet
Vira Lozinsky, Vocals (6)
Recording, mixing and editing engineer: Danny Shatsky

Recorded at PBS Studio, Westwood, MA: Tracks 3, 4, 6, 8, 10
Alicia Svigals, violin
Grantley Smith, drums
Jim Guttman, bass
Hankus Netsky, piano, production
Mark Hamilton, trombone
Mark Berney, trumpet
Recording, mixing and editing engineer: Peter Kontrimas

Recorded at Rainshadow Recording, Port Townsend WA: Track 1
Alicia Svigals, violin
Recording engineer: Everett Moran

Album mastering: Toby Mountain, Northeastern Digital

Cover design: Kurt Hoffman

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