At the Rebbe's Table

At the Rebbe's Table is the third recording by guitarist Tim Sparks on the Tzadik Records label.

At the Rebbe's Table
Studio album by
Tim Sparks
ReleasedApril 23, 2002
RecordedJanuary 11, 2002
GenreKlezmer, world, jazz
LabelTzadik
ProducerTim Sparks
Tim Sparks chronology
Tanz
(2000)		 At the Rebbe's Table
(2002)		 Sidewalk Blues
(2009)

History

Producer John Zorn combined Sparks with Masada alumni Greg Cohen and Brazilian percussionist Cyro Baptista on Sparks' previous release Tanz, and this time adds guitarist Marc Ribot on nylon-string guitar and Erik Friedlander on cello.[1]

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
JazzTimes(not rated) [2]
Minor 7th(not rated)[3]

At the Rebbe's Table received favorable reviews. Allmusic music critic Steven Loewy stated "Sparks treats the melodies respectfully as serious guides to a people's past, and in the process explores the life-affirming nature of the music."[1] JazzTimes critic Josef Woodard wrote "Whatever the heritage or cultural pedigree, it's simply touching music."[2]

Music critic Kirk Albrecht wrote At the Rebbe's Table "...may be Sparks' best yet in capturing the life and cross-pollination richly textured in these 11 selections from the diaspora Jewish communities around the world."[3]

Track listing
  1. "Returning from the River" (Fun Tashlach) (Naftule Brandwein) – 4:54
  2. "The Keys from Spain" (La Jave Espana) (Flory Jagoda) – 4:30
  3. "At the Rebbe's Table" (Baym Rebns Sude) (Klezmer traditional) – 4:09
  4. "Beautiful City" (Kirya Yefiefiya) (Yeminite trad.) – 5:13
  5. "Tartar Dance" (Der Heisser) (Naftule Brandwein) – 5:13
  6. "Mahshav" (John Zorn) – 3:48
  7. "Abu's Courtyard" (Hasidic trad.) – 5:24
  8. "Walking the In-laws Home" (Fim Di Mekhutonim Aheym) (Naftule Brandwein) – 3:38
  9. "La Serena" (The Siren) (Sephardic trad., Greece) – 4:38
  10. "Todos Si Hueron" (They Have All Gone) (Flory Jagoda) – 7:03
  11. "Sadagora Dance" (Sadagora Chusidl) (Klezmer trad.) – 3:06

Personnel

Production notes
  • Produced by Tim Sparks
  • Executive producer: John Zorn
  • Recorded by Jim Anderson at Avatar, NJ
  • Mastered by Scott Hull at Classic Sound, NTC
  • Design by Hueng-Hueng Chin

References
  1. Loewy, Steven. "At the Rebbe's Table > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
  2. Woodard, Josef (November 2002). "At the Rebbe's Table > Review". JazzTimes.
  3. Albrecht, Kirk. "At the Rebbe's Table > Review". Minor 7th. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
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