What is the name of the song in this movie trailer?

August 7, 2013 6:00 AM

Can anyone tell me the name of this song in the trailer for the Ricky Jay documentary "Deceptive Practices?" It sounds like a ditty of Ashkenazi origin with the wonderful violin playing. The song intersperses throughout the trailer so you should start watching at 1:30. I've been looking for it for a while and I would love to know what it's called. It almost sounds like a Klezmer Jewish rendition of some familiar song that I just can't name. Another place to watch the trailer if the link above doesn't work is here
posted by RapcityinBlue to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation (3 answers total)

I can't identify the song, but the genre seems to me more gypsy jazz than klezmer.
posted by Miko at 6:47 AM on August 7, 2013

The credits attribute the musical score to Olivier and Clare Manchon and you can see the connection to his album - he's a violinist - in "Orchestre de Chambre Miniature" in the style. I don't think the song in the trailer is off that album though. Sorry, I can't help on the song itself. He has a facebook page though, so you could ask.
posted by MuffinMan at 6:48 AM on August 7, 2013

Shazam just shrugged at me, but I noticed the film's distributor has a Twitter account, maybe they can help.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:51 AM on August 7, 2013