Mazel Tov Cocktail Party

Mazel Tov Cocktail Party is a "good vibes explosion" created in response to the current climate of incredible polarization and negativity that pervades our daily lives. In these uncertain times, it’s a chance to come together to celebrate our common humanity.

Spearheaded by David Krakauer and producer Kathleen Tagg, Mazel Tov Cocktail Party showcases an international crew of high octane musicians. “Ebullient clarinet wizard” (Time Out NY) Krakauer is the Godfather to Tagg’s quirky keys & production, Iranian dynamo Martin Shamoonpour’s hand drumming, jazz guru Jerome Harris’ driving bass, rapper Sarah MK’s trenchant rhymes & oud- and guitar-meister Yoshie Fruchter’s sinuous lines. In addition, Jeremy Flower and Selwa Abd (aka Bergsonist) produced beats to round out the sound for layering with the live performance.

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Together they bring their enormous musical and cultural diversity to the project and collaborate to create powerful original material. Old forms are celebrated both by bringing them into a 21st century sound world and expanding the context to make room for new stories. Mazel Tov Cocktail Party’s influences are global, but the sound they create collectively has produced something uniquely their own. Familiar dance forms such as Polka or Square Dance never sounded this way before, with hand drumming, propulsive electronic beats, lyrics calling for catharsis and positivity, deep grooves and Krakauer’s wailing clarinet crying out for us to join together, celebrate and feel the power in our aliveness.

KRAKAUER & TAGG’S MAZEL TOV COCKTAIL PARTY:

David Krakauer, clarinet and vocals
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Kathleen Tagg, piano, keyboard, accordion and cello
Sarah MK, rap vox and vocals
Yoshie Fruchter, electric guitar and oud
Jerome Harris, electric bass and vocals
Martin Shamoonpour, daf and jaw's harp

With contributions by:
Bergsonist, sampler/electronics (North Country Square Dance)
Jeremy Flower aka Keepalive, sampler/electronics (Krakky’s Rainbow Polka, Mazel Tov Cocktail Party, Hora at the Castle)

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TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT CURRENT TOURING PERIODS, TECHNICAL INFORMATION & MORE, VISIT www.mazeltovcocktailparty.com

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