Short for Something

Short for Something is the third album by the New Klezmer Trio, Ben Goldberg - clarinet, Dan Seamans - bass, and Kenny Wollesen - drums, which was released on the Tzadik label in 2000.

Reception
In his review for Allmusic, Stacia Proefrock observed "Their music is fully embedded in modern creative avant-garde jazz, yet still manages to nod its head to the sounds of old Cracow, creating a cauldron of spiritual yearnings, sadness, chaos, visions, and grace".

Track listing
All compositions by Ben Goldberg except as indicated
 * 1) "The Because Of" - 7:09
 * 2) "Short for Something" - 3:56
 * 3) "Fast" - 10:47
 * 4) "Sequential" - 0:50
 * 5) "Obsessive" - 2:35
 * 6) "All Chords Stand for Other Chords" - 5:41
 * 7) "Fomus Homus" - 5:42
 * 8) "Seven Phrases" - 4:27
 * 9) "Complicated" - 3:42
 * 10) "LBD" - 2:42
 * 11) "Halves" - 6:02
 * 12) "Fly in the Ointment" - 3:08
 * 13) "Freylekhs fun der Khupe" (Traditional) - 4:31

Personnel

 * Ben Goldberg - clarinet
 * Dan Seamans - bass
 * Kenny Wollesen - drums