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The World Of Krakauer: Three Perspectives Of David Krakauer at Le Poisson Rouge

Courtesy of Antje Hübner | Posted on January 11, 2016

Where

Le Poisson Rouge
158 Bleecker St
New York, NY
Map
212-796-0741

When

Thu, February 4, 2016
8:00 pm

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THE WORLD OF KRAKAUER: THREE PERSPECTIVES OF DAVID KRAKAUER


Featuring
Krakauer/Tagg Duo: Breath and Hammer
Krakauer with String Quartet feat. Sara Caswell
Krakauerʼs Ancestral Groove, a Jazz Quintet

Considered among the worldʼs singular clarinetists, David Krakauer showcases his diverse and genre-defying projects with The World of Krakauer: three perspectives of David Krakauer at (le) poisson rouge on February 4.

Known simply as "Krakauer" to his fervent following, the world-renowned, Grammy-nominated clarinetist is nothing less than an American original who has embarked on a tremendous journey transforming the music of his Eastern European Jewish heritage into something uniquely contemporary. That journey has lead Krakauer to an astounding diversity of projects and collaborations ranging from solo appearances with symphony orchestras to major festival concerts with his own improvisation based bands. A key innovator in modern klezmer as well as a major voice in classical music, Krakauer brings together elements from these worlds with jazz, funk, and electronica in his various incarnations: from loops and ecstatic improvisation in his band Krakauerʼs Ancestral Groove to progressive classical composition in the Krakauer-Tagg duo project, Breath and Hammer....

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