The title Latkes Con Salsa may inspire chuckles upon first encounter. But it's only to soften up potential listeners to just how serious— and seriously fun—Milwaukee percussionist Mitchell Shiner is about putting an unexpected spin on the Festival of Lights. It doesn't take long to realize how pliable traditional, minor key Hebraic melodies are when recast with instrumentation including, among other contributions, Shiner's vibraphone, Rick Aaron's flute, Johnny Padilla's alto sax, and Marija Temo's flamenco-styled guitar.

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