Moishe's Bagel - Don't Spare The Horses

(January 2005) 10 tracks: Lev's Freilachs / Bageliser * Behusher Chosid / The MacGoldbergs' Jig and Reel / Breton Tune * Ajde Jano / Galitzyaner Tantz / Tarras Freilachs * Hungarian Groove / Hora no.1 * Gankino / Nicholson's Dilemma / Uncle Elef and Friends / Nifty's Freilachs * Devotedly Buoyant at Abos.

Authentic and not-so-authentic Klezmer and Balkan music from some of Scotland's finest musicians (Salsa Celtica, Mr McFall's Chamber, Celtic Feet).

Crossing the borders of world, jazz, folk and classical in search of exciting, unpredictable and passionate sounds.

Moishe's Bagel are Phil Alexander (piano, melodica), Greg Lawson (violin, mandolin), Pete Garnett (accordion), Mario Caribe (bass) and Guy Nicholson (percussion). With Rick Standley (bass).

"exhilarating, full-flavoured stuff, often breath-takingly intricate but played with jubilation... The bagel acquires the momentum of an express train" (The Herald)

"expressive and raunchy... Improvising confidence but with a classical attention to detail... Striking new material." (The Guardian)

"fabulous neo-klezmer... A wicked sense of humour and massive chops that extend to Scots music, Latin and well beyond - they're going to go places." (Global Village Idiot)

"one of the most moving musical experiences of my life... The audience could not contain their dancing, whoops, shouts and enthusiastic applause. They were blown away by the performance." (Round and About, Mull and Iona)