The original members of The Klezmatics, Alicia Svigals (violin), Dave Lindsay (bass) and Rob Chavez (clarinet) met after reading an ad in the Village Voice…
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The Klezmatics Back to Roots
The Klezmatics – Apikorsim/Heretics (World Village, 2016) The Klezmatics, the grand masters and innovators of klezmer music continue to charm with their new album, Apikorsim/Heretics.…
View More The Klezmatics Back to RootsGetting Reacquainted With Old Friends and Making New Ones
It’s been more than three decades since my musical tastes went global. In that time I haven’t stopped being amazed at the diversity of music…
View More Getting Reacquainted With Old Friends and Making New OnesThe Thirtieth Anniversary of the Klezmatics in Warsaw
“Yiddish culture as it existed in Eastern Europe can never be revived as it was. Luckily, enough of the culture has been preserved in books,…
View More The Thirtieth Anniversary of the Klezmatics in WarsawKlezmer Americana
Yom – Songs for the Old Man (Buda Musique, 2016) French Klezmer clarinetist and composer Yom dedicates Songs for the Old Man to his father.…
View More Klezmer AmericanaArtist Profiles: Adrianne Greenbaum
Adrianne Greenbaum is known as both a classical flutist and clinician and as the leading klezmer flutist performing today. She is founder of two ensembles,…
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The sounds of various regions of Pakistan and klezmer come together in the new project called Sandaraa. The debut album incorporates the impressive vocals…
View More Pakistan-Brooklyn ConnectionRounder Records Reissues The Klezmer Conservatory Band’s Oy Chanukah!
Rounder Records has reissued Oy Chanukah! By The Klezmer Conservatory Band. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog world music albums released into full…
View More Rounder Records Reissues The Klezmer Conservatory Band’s Oy Chanukah!Gary Lucas to Perform ‘Fleischerei’ at 2016 Washington Jewish Film Festival
Guitarist Gary Lucas is set to present a multimedia performance featuring 1930s cartoon tunes on Saturday, March 5, 2016 at the American Film Institute’s…
View More Gary Lucas to Perform ‘Fleischerei’ at 2016 Washington Jewish Film FestivalCanadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Announces 2016 Juno Awards World Music Album of the Year Nominees
The World Music Album of the Year nominees for the 2016 JUNO Awards were announced by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)…
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