From the Tzadik Records description for Rafi's major label debut album, Water

Born in Israel and now based in New York, Rafi Malkiel is a composer/performer of remarkable creativity and versatility. Active for many years as a trombonist in the Latin, jazz and Downtown music scenes he has performed and recorded with Loren Schoenberg, Willie Colon, Reggie Workman and Ray Anderson among many others. Lyrical and edgy, Rafi is joined here by verteran choro master Anat Cohen and a large ensemble of horns and strings for a beautiful program of New Jewish originals. Lush, driving and utterly delightful!

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:aifwxzrdldte
http://www.amazon.com/Water-Rafi-Malkiel/dp/B003IMERQK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1278987558&sr=1-1
http://www.cduniverse.com/productinfo.asp?pid=8200199
http://www.tzadik.com/

His independent debut, My Island, can be bought at CD Baby.

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