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jackiegwpo LOVE this album. Been listening to it since I download it this morning. The mix of traditional and new music is fun and seamlessly melded together. Perfect for the holiday! Favorite track: Chesbon Tzedek (feat. Jessi Roemer).
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We’re drinking shnapps all night long A man he thinks, and God she laughs We’ll have a headache in the morning Better to withstand with company --- We’re drinking whiskey all day Laying in the street, shouting out questions Comes an answer from the heavens above “Get up, my boy, get going!!" --- And every man is Mordechai Dancing and frolicking with Ahashverus The whole world exudes compassion The best time for you, it’s right now And every woman is my wife Dancing with tears like the beautiful Vashti Laughing is just a bit of crying On Purim All Are One
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I have drunk all week Spent my rent money One must know how to see, all the tiny things in the world One must know how to bless, all the beautiful things in the world After one hundred years I will have to die And to give a righteous account But we drink and rejoice And may you hear from the Heavens
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West Philadelphia Orchestra’s Af Purim EP features original Yiddish drinking songs and exhilarating klezmer mash-ups made to liven up any Purim party. The story of Purim is steeped in feminism and righteous rebellion, and celebrated in a cloak of irreverence and intoxication. It compels us to unload the weight of perils of the past and to party heartily into a brighter future. Af Purim immerses you in that drunken, arm-in-arm spirit with WPO’s unique and infectious beats, klezmer stylings, and raucous energy.

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released March 3, 2023

Larry Goldfinger - clarinet
David Fishkin - alto saxophone
Elliott Levin - tenor sax and flute
Adam Hershberger - trumpet
Daniel Stern - trumpet
Michnari Robinson - baritone horn and trombone
Larry Toft - baritone horn and trombone
Frank Rein - sousaphone
Elliot Beck - xylophone, riq, darbuka
Gregg Mervine - drumset, percussion
Chad Brown - percussion

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Gregg Mervine. Visible Seams Studios.

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West Philadelphia Orchestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

West Philadelphia Orchestra (WPO) is a brass band whose music draws inspiration from Balkan brass bands and transcendent jazz. WPO is known for the intensity and chaos of their dance parties, as well as their curious line-up of musicians: spinning tubist, Elliott's hellfire sax, and the voice of Petia Z. ... more

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