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'''This lovely and interesting 2000 release features the work of 2 klezmer ensembles, both led by drummer Eve Sicular: the mixed-gender group Metropolitan Klezmer, and the all-woman sextet Isle of Klezbos -- which has charmed audiences at the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival and features former and current members of Metropolitan Klezmer, the Mazeltones and the Klezmatics. This is tight and swinging Yiddish music, some tracks quite mellow and smooth (a welcome change from some klezmer collections which are non-stop frenetic); much is traditional, reflecting eastern European and Middle Eastern roots, plus a few originals such as Rifka's Dream. Great vocals by Deborah Karpel, outstanding trumpet and flugelhorn from Pam Fleming. We even love the derivation of the title (which you'll have to read about in the CD booklet). Recommended!'''