I received an education Thursday night. A much-appreciated lesson in the form of a tight set by Abraham Inc. (preview here) They launched the performances at the Sirius Stage as part of this year's Ashkenaz Festival. The band is a collaboration project of Clarinettist David Krakauer, Trombonist Fred Wesley and pianist/accordionist/rapper Socalled. That's right, I said rapper. If you're not familiar with this act, it is a fusion of Klezmer music, funk, soul, jazz and hip hop.

Wicked. I forgot my earplugs Saturday night, then paid for it on Sunday. I guess that I could have stepped away from the speakers and stopped dancing my ass off. Yet I was compelled to stay put - likely due to the fact that Woodhands were generously bringing it to the crowd at the Burroughes Building. I seemed to have burst some blood vessels in one of my eyes, as well. Barring any long-term ill effects to my hearing and vision, I'd say that those are the signs of a pretty sick set.