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Shir's first album is a collection of Jewish folk music, mainly Ashkenazi (Eastern European); Klezmer, Yiddish and Israeli. The CD is now over 10 years old but is still popular - the music after all is timeless. Featuring Maurice Chernick (Clarinet, Vocals), Ivor Goldberg (Guitar, Vocals), Piotr Jordan (Violin) and Rob Levy (Bass), the CD winds its way from exhilarating klezmer to soulful, melancholic ballads. Review in KlezmerOnLine This was the CD that won the highest praise ("I’d go and hear them if I could") in terms of authenticity, innovation, virtuosity (especially the clarinetist – lovely tone) and versatility of sound. The arrangement of "Der Heyser Bulgar" was technically interesting and full of tuneful energy, and we particularly liked the string bass. Good for dancing, too. "My Yiddishe Mama" was performed in a rumba rhythm, and again felt like a dance tune. Review in Jewish Chronicle by Gaby Wine Shir are in foot-tapping form with their uplifting collection of traditional Jewish, Klezmer, Yiddish and Israeli music. The London based band (a talented bunch) plays with plenty of soul and, as the album title suggests, lots of heart. They are already making a name for themselves, having played more recently in front of Tony Blair when he was hosting the Israeli ambassador. There's a bit of everything here, from "My Yiddishe Mama" and "Bei Mir Bist Du Shein" to "Erev Ba" and "Shalom Aleichem". What makes the band a rarity on the UK Jewish music scene is that they r
