Shalosh Explained

Shalosh
Type:	studio
Artist:	Jon Madof's Rashanim
Cover:	Shalosh.jpg
Released:	October 17, 2006
Recorded:	July 10 & 11, 2006
Length:	51:39
Label:	Tzadik
Chronology:	Jon Madof
Prev Title:	Masada Rock
Prev Year:	2005
Next Title:	The Gathering
Next Year:	2009

Shalosh is the third album by guitarist Jon Madof's Rashanim trio, with Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz on bass guitar and Mathias Kunzli on drums.^{[1] [2]} The album was released in 2006 by Tzadik as part of the Radical Jewish Culture Series.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

All About Jazz reviewer Troy Collins said "Rashanim veers far and wide, covering a range of styles and moods. One of the year's most entertaining releases, rich with memorable melodies and haunting themes, Shalosh is not to be missed." AllMusic rated the album 4 stars out of 5.

Track listing

All compositions by Jon Madof

1. "Ein Gedi" - 4:31
2. "Yosefa" - 5:33
3. "Atbash" - 4:52
4. "Da'at" - 5:27
5. "Cracow Niggun" - 5:49
6. "Kavanah" - 5:46
7. "Jacob and Esau" - 2:24
8. "Jerusalem" - 5:11
9. "Ur Ur Lauter Georg" - 7:43
10. "Ar Aare" - 4:23

Personnel

• Jon Madof – guitar
• Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz – double bass, electric bass, oud, gimbri
• Matthias Künzli – drums, percussion

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jazz Listings. November 24, 2006. NYTimes.com.
2. Kuhlman . John . Shalosh . Global Rhythm . 2007 . 16 . 47.
3. Web site: Rashanim: Healing Music for Unrighteous Times. August 13, 2009. PopMatters.
4. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=8112 Tzadik Records catalog