--- product_id: 22143576 title: "Between Heaven & Earth" brand: "andy statman" price: "€ 28.08" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 url: https://www.desertcart.be/products/22143576-between-heaven-and-earth store_origin: BE region: Belgium --- # Between Heaven & Earth **Brand:** andy statman **Price:** € 28.08 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Between Heaven & Earth by andy statman - **How much does it cost?** € 28.08 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.be](https://www.desertcart.be/products/22143576-between-heaven-and-earth) ## Best For - andy statman enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted andy statman brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product description ANDY STATMAN .com Discs that attempt to cross-pollinate jazz with the soulful sounds of klezmer tend to be hit-or-miss; usually you just end up wondering if today's players are half as proficient as the forefathers they're trying to upstage. Andy Statman's credentials don't allow for such doubts. He apprenticed with klezmer legend Dave Tarras (and was even bequeathed the master's clarinet), and whether on clarinet or mandolin, his playing is impeccable. On Between Heaven & Earth, Statman reaches a (thus far) career high point and creates something completely gorgeous and new. The quartet is modeled on the jazz paradigm (horns, piano, rhythm section), and the occasional virtuoso guest (banjoist Bela Fleck and mandolinist David Grisman) joins in. The results are spectacular: extended meditations on Hasidic themes and compositions that quite literally blossom before your very eyes, with shades of klezmer, bluegrass, and jazz all thrown together. The tunes may not come out swinging, but, filled with gorgeous reflections, a gentle pace, and haunting solos, they simmer to great results. The cuts were recorded live in single takes, and the effect is moving and spiritual; there are quiet moments here, and (thank God) the ensemble never sounds rushed. --Jason Verlinde ## Images ![Between Heaven & Earth - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71NNEF6XKCL.jpg) ![Between Heaven & Earth - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81sF4Wrta6L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Superb jazz based on an unusual tradition *by G***R on Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2002* I think the reviews by Jason Verlinde and Rabbi Yonassan Gershom are accurate as to the feel and value of this music. I mostly want to add some technical stuff that may be of interest. The quartet is Statman on the clarinet (he has a beautiful yearning tone) and mandolin, Kenny Werner on the piano, Harvie Swartz on the acoustic bass and Bob Weiner on the drums. Bola Fleck (banjo), David Grisman (mandolin) and Scott Lee (bass) put in guest appearances.When I first heard the first song on this record it reminded me a lot of the first song on Moodiology by George Garzone. Werner also plays on that excellent album and on both albums he is in fine McCoy Tyner form- playing piano of great spiritual power and beauty. Other than Statman, Werner is the main instrumental presence on this disc.Statman on clarinet is wonderful. He doesn't so much tear up the changes as work with the melodies. When you have melodies of this beauty it is a wonderful approach.One reviewer found this music to be too new ageish. Maybe but I think in that case he has heard a lot better new age music than I have. I find this album to hold its own against anything I put it up against on my CD changer. Right now I am playing it with masses by Palestrina. I have played it up against Leila Josefowicz, Anouar Braham and George Garzone (it is apparent that Statman is not the player that Garzone is but then how many are?). Each time I play this CD I find new things to hear, new beauty to enjoy. These guys play this music because they love it, they feel it to the bone, it cuts to the heart of how they see the world and, I suspect in Statman's case as well as Palestrina, it is part of an ongoing conversation with God. How often do you get to hear music played with that much heart? It may not speak to you but it is definitely worth a listen to find out. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Heart of the Nigun *by D***L on Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2011* In search of the true feeling within a nigun, Jewish vocalise sung as an outpouring of spiritual depth, I have been largely disappointed. Some albums of Shlomo Carlebach, Mike Tabor, and Joel Rubin only approach that heart, though they offer fine music and some worthy and interesting innovations. When I heard again my copy of this purely instrumetal Andy Statman album, I was stunned. Here it was! Through jazz! Statman captures and blends Chabad Chassidism, klezmer joy, and spiritual jazz (with its roots of blues and religion). He even throws in some bluegrass via guest Jewish musicians Bela Fleck, banjo, and David Grisman, mandolin. Here is an album to place along those of Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, and Charles Lloyd. Between Heaven and Earth is a milestone, unique among klezmer, and as the title indicates, the listener is drawn away from mundane affairs toward the essence of our existence. Here is beauty. Here is wrapped the history of Jewish exile. This is quite an accomplishment for a small klezmer band. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A refreshing change of pace *by R***M on Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2000* Most albums of Hasidic music tend to focus on the rapidly-paced "table bangers" designed to get your adrenaline going. Not so with this album. Statman and crew have chosen some of the slower, more contemplative Hasidic tunes, and rendered them in a soul-filled cross between klezmer and modern jazz. The result is meditative Jewish music that is definitely not the usual "new age" pablum. In their original cultural context, these tunes are sung orally, usually without instrumental accompaniment, because the use of instruments is forbidden on the Sabbath and festivals. Instead, the singers sit around the table, using their voices to improvise complex harmonies and variations on the basic tunes. Sometimes the tunes have words, but more often, they are made up of meaningless sounds such as "ai-ai-ai!" that, precisely because they are wordless, can contain all possible meanings of the heart. The result is a sort of verbal jazz that reaches deep levels of the soul. Such music is known in Hebrew as a "devekus niggun" (D'VAY-kuss-NEE-gun), which means, loosely translated, "A sacred tune for connecting with God." What Statman has done here is to translate that oral devekus experience into instrumental music. And it really works! As I listened to this album, I was carried back to my own deepest experiences around the Shabbos table. There are only nine pieces on this CD, but each is long enough to really get into the music, the same as when we sing them around the table. This album truly conveys the inner spirit of Hasidism. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.be/products/22143576-between-heaven-and-earth](https://www.desertcart.be/products/22143576-between-heaven-and-earth) --- *Product available on Desertcart Belgium* *Store origin: BE* *Last updated: 2026-05-08*