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Radical Jewish Culture: Celebrating Ten Years of New Jewish Music on Tzadik

Visionary downtown composer John Zorn hosts a month-long series of adventurous double bills featuring the most exciting artists from his groundbreaking label, which has catapulted Jewish music into the twenty-first century with passion, creativity and imagination. Every Wednesday night in March experience the dynamic range of Jewish music today-from klezmer to rock, reggae to cool jazz, torch songs to chamber music.

Rashanim is a trio of guitar, bass and drums/percussion drawing on influences including Jewish melodies, indie rock, punk, and 'downtown' jazz. The 'Jewish power trio' is led by guitarist Jon Madof, who has worked with John Zorn, Marc Ribot, Frank London and many others on the New York scene. Shanir Blumenkranz (of Satlah and Pharaoh's Daughter) is on bass, and Mathias Kunzli (of Mecca Bodega) plays drums and percussion. Children of Israel's avant-garde blend of jazz and world music is renowned for its strong Middle Eastern flavor.