Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble. Beregovski’s Khasene (Beregovski’s Wedding): Forgotten Instrumental Treasures from the Ukraine, 1997 (SM 1614-2)
CD out of print; available as download only
“unique” (Spiegel Extra)
“absolutely first-class” (Gramophone)
“[Rubin is] the true heir of the legendary klezmorim… The musicians are talented ensemble players who intuitively understand each other in an instant. … this is music-making for the sake of the music!”
(Jewish Daily Forward, New York)
“highly recommended for listeners out to explore the roots of this soulful and exhilarating music”
(Richmond Times-Dispatch)
“superb clarinet playing … his ornamented style repays intensive listening”
(Jewish Quarterly)
“without a doubt, Rubin’s newest recording belongs to the most striking and noble publications of klezmer music”
(Tobias Shklover, Dos Yiddishe Vort, Warsaw)