2007 -- The Great Pretender


On his first solo album, The Great Pretender, tenor saxophonist Seth Kibel brings his raucous, blues-drenched sound to 10 songs with support from some of the most skilled artists in the Mid-Atlantic and beyond.

Adding their talents to two of Seth’s original tunes and eight of his creative arrangements are European blues star Eugene “Hideaway” Bridges, boogie-woogie pianist Daryl Davis, blues diva Melanie Mason, D.C. guitar legend Dave Chappell and others. The covers include dramatic re-interpretations of songs by Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, Duke Ellington and The Kinks.

The album’s blues and roots rock sounds represent a new approach for the versatile performer and composer, known for his jazz and klezmer music and his leadership of the award-winning “alternative klezmer” band The Alexandria Kleztet. Seth has won 11 Washington Area Music Association Awards (Wammies) including Best Jazz Instrumentalist and Best World Music Instrumentalist. 

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SETH KIBEL: The Great Pretender $15.00
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Baltimore, MD  21282

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In January 2004, Seth released his first full-length jazz CD, a joint project with jazz violinist Susan Jones:

Nuts and Bolts features ten acoustic jazz performances, including six selections composed and arranged by Seth.  In addition to Seth and Sue, the album features the talents of Paul Wingo on guitar, Jim Levy on piano, and Bob Abbott and James King on bass.

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SUSAN JONES AND SETH KIBEL: Nuts and Bolts $14.99
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P.O. Box 32615
Baltimore, MD  21282

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The Alexandria Kleztet, Seth's "alternative" klezmer band, has released three award-winning CD's:

2005 -- Close Enough for Klezmer

2002    -     Delusions of Klezmer                                            1999    -    Y2Klezmer

                                                                       

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THE ALEXANDRIA KLEZTET: Close Enough for Klezmer $15.00
THE ALEXANDRIA KLEZTET: Delusions of Klezmer $15.00
THE ALEXANDRIA KLEZTET: Y2Klezmer $15.00
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Additionally, Seth has appeared as a session player on numerous CD's, including the following:

2006

Sean Lane -- Crying Sky Blue (jazz)

Susan Jones -- Violin Caliente (jazz)

Skyla Burrell Blues Band -- Livin' Day to Day (blues)

Swing States Road Show -- House Cleaning (anti-Bush rabble-rousing music)

 

2005

Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges -- I'm Coming Home (blues)
In addition to playing flute, tenor and baritone saxophones, Seth arranged all of the horns for this release of one of Europe's most successful blues artists.

Automatic Slim -- What Did I Do Wrong? (blues)
I'm featured on baritone saxophone on one selection.

Gina DeSimone -- The Moons of Jupiter (folk)
I'm featured on tenor sax on one selection.

 

2004

Hungry for Music -- A Chanukah Feast
This charity compilation of both local and national artists was produced by Seth.  Additionally, The Alexandria Kleztet contributed several tracks and Seth played on a few other selections, as well.

Jinny Marsh's Hot Kugel Klezmer Band -- Klezmerica (klezmer/jazz)

2003

 

2002

Eugene "Hideaway" Bridges -- Jump This Joint (blues)

American Song -- True to Life (roots rock)

 

2001

Hot Kugel Klezmer Band -- Grandma's Recipes (klezmer)   

 

2000

Gerard Moreno -- Naga (flamenco)

Esther Haynes -- Esther Haynes (early jazz, swing)

Daryl Davis -- American Roots (boogie-woogie, blues)

 

1998

Dave Kitchen and the Demolition -- Low Falutin' (roots rock)

Sons of Zaius -- Into The Fire (alternative rock)

 

1997

The Civil Air Patrol Band -- Marchin' & Swinging with the C.A.P. (big band)

 

1996

John Simon -- No Place Like Home (folk)

Cayuga Klezmer Revival -- Klezmology (klezmer)

 

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