The Hidden Light draws upon Andy Statman 's commitment to traditional repertoire as well as his singular capacity as a composer in the Klezmer revival style. Fronting a quartet that features such jazz luminaries as pianist Bruce Barth, drummer Bob Weiner and bassist Scott Lee, Statman leads the listener into equal measures of traditional and new music.

This recording marks a new direction for Statman , in that it combines the spiritual depth of klezmer ­ captured here in the niggunim, melodies from the mystical Chassidim of Judaism ­ with the improvisational qualities of jazz

Track Listing:

        1.     Come, My Beloved - Lecha Dodi                             
        2.     Song of Redemption                             
        3.     Mah Yedidus - How Beloved Is Your Rest                             
        4.     Shamil's Song                             
        5.     Russian Waltz                             
        6.     The Hidden Light                             
        7.     Parah Adumah - The Red Heifer                             
        8.     Pastoral                             
        9.     Slivovitz                             
        10.     Crossing The Bosphorus                             
        11.     Kah Ech'sof - My Soul Yearns                             
        12.     Sabbath Peace - Shabbos Menuchah                             
        13.     Heritage Waltz