The Great Wall (2016)

David Krakauer's Ancestral Groove - Checkpoint (2016) {Table Pounding Records TPR-003}
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© 2016 Table Pounding Records | TPR-003
Jazz / Klezmer / Funk Jazz / Clarinet

David Krakauer is considered to be one of the most singular clarinet virtuosos on the planet. But beyond that he brings a point of view to the table that is uniquely his own. Continuing on a path of constant self discovery, Krakauer introduces the music of his latest CD Checkpoint (Table Pounding Records). Krakauer, a category-defying instrumentalist, uses his cultural heritage as a powerful inspiration for his music, informing and enabling his stylistically compelling projects. His is a singular vision, encompassing the diverse worlds of classical, klezmer, avant jazz, funk and electronica.

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