Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz Explained

Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zorn.^[1] Blumenkranz studied at the Manhattan School of Music, the Rimon School of Music in Israel, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Berklee College of Music in Boston.^[2] In 2012 he released the first album under his leadership featuring compositions by John Zorn.^[3] Blumenkranz was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States.

Discography

As leader

• (Tzadik, 2013)
• Psychomagia (Tzadik, 2014) with Abraxas

With others

With Aram Bajakian

• Aram Bajakian's Kef (Tzadik, 2011)

With Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits

• Banquet of the Spirits (Tzadik, 2008)
• Infinito (Tzadik, 2009)
• (Tzadik, 2011)

With Christina Courtin

• Christina Courtin (Nonesuch, 2009)

With Eyal Maoz

• Peasant Songs (Piadrum, 2002) - with Lemon Juice Quartet
• Hope and Destruction (Tzadik, 2009)

With Ravish Momin's Trio Tarana

• Climbing the Banyan Tree (Cleanfeed, 2005)

With Jon Madof

• Rashanim (Tzadik, 2003)
• Masada Rock (Tzadik, 2005) as Rashanim
• Shalosh (Tzadik, 2006) as Rashanim
• The Gathering (Tzadik, 2009) as Rashanim
• Zion80 (Tzadik, 2013)
• (Tzadik, 2014)

With Sean Noonan's Brewed by Noon

• Set the Hammer Free (2010)

With Pharaoh's Daughter

• Haran (OY, 2007)

With Pitom

• Blasphemy and Other Serious Crimes (Tzadik, 2011)

With Jamie Saft

• A Bag of Shells (Tzadik, 2010)

With Basya Schechter

• Queen's Dominion (Tzadik, 2004)
• Songs of Wonder (Tzadik, 2011)

With Daniel Zamir's Satlah

• Satlah (Tzadik, 2000)
• Exodus (Tzadik, 2001)
• Children of Israel (Tzadik, 2002)

With John Zorn

• Voices in the Wilderness (Tzadik, 2003)
• The Unknown Masada (Tzadik, 2003)
• (Tzadik, 2005)
• (Tzadik, 2005)
• (Tzadik, 2006)
• (Tzadik, 2006)
• (Tzadik, 2008)
• In Search of the Miraculous (Tzadik, 2010)
• Mount Analogue (Tzadik, 2012)

With dálava

• dálava (dalavamusic.com, 2014)

Notes and References

1. http://www.pharaohsdaughter.com/bio.html Pharaoh's Daughter Artist Biography: Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
2. http://www.cleanfeed-records.com/artista.asp?intID=105 Cleanfeed Records Artist Biography
3. http://www.tzadik.com/index.php?catalog=8302 Tzadik Catalogue: Abraxas: Book of Angels Volume 19