Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz
Shanir Ezra Blumenkranz (born 1975 in Brooklyn, NY) is an American bassist and oud player who has recorded and performed extensively with Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits, Daniel Zamir's Satlah, Rashanim, Pharaoh's Daughter, and John Zorn. Blumenkranz studied at the Manhattan School of Music, the Rimon School of Music in Israel, and holds a Bachelor of Music in Performance from Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 2012 he released the first album under his leadership Abraxas: Book of Angels Volume 19 featuring compositions by John Zorn. Discography As leader Abraxas: Book of Angels Volume 19 (Tzadik, 2013) Psychomagia (Tzadik, 2014) with Abraxas With others With Aram Bajakian Aram Bajakian's Kef (Tzadik, 2011) With Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits Banquet of the Spirits (Tzadik, 2008) Infinito (Tzadik, 2009) Caym: Book of Angels Volume 17 (Tzadik, 2011) With Christina Courtin Christina Courtin (Nonesuch, 2009) With Eyal Maoz Peasant Songs (Piadrum, 2002) - with Lemon Juice Quartet Hope and Destruction (Tzadik, 2009) With Ravish Momin's Trio Tarana Climbing the Banyan Tree (Cleanfeed, 2005) With Jon Madof Rashanim (Tzadik, 2003) Masada Rock (Tzadik, 2005) as Rashanim Shalosh (Tzadik, 2006) as Rashanim The Gathering (Tzadik, 2009) as Rashanim Zion80 (Tzadik, 2013) Adramelech: