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| The Klezmatics@TheFalcon | Sun Aug 29ExternalInbox "The Klezmatics aren't just the best band in the klezmer vanguard; on a good night, they can rank among the greatest bands on the planet." — Time Out New York ____________________________ Featuring: Matt Darriau: Alto Sax / Clarinet / Kaval Frank London: Trumpet / Keys Paul Morrissett: Bass / Tsimbl Cimbalom Lorin Sklamberg: Vocals / Accordion / Piano Lisa Gutkin: Violin / Vocals David Licht or Richie Barshay: Drums Since their emergence more than 30 years ago, the Klezmatics have have performed in more than 20 countries and released 11 albums to date, winning a Grammy in 2006. They have raised the bar for Eastern European Jewish music, made aesthetically, politically and musically interesting recordings, inspired future generations, created a large body of work that is enduring, and helped to change the face of contemporary Yiddish culture. Often called a "Jewish roots band, " the Klezmatics have led a popular revival of this ages-old art form. On their Grammy-winning 2006 album Wonder Wheel, the Klezmatics set a dozen previously unsung Woody Guthrie lyrics to music, widening their stylistic base by largely diverging from klezmer. During their third-of-a-century existence the Klezmatics have collaborated with brilliant artists - violinist Itzhak Perlman, Pulitzer prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner and Israeli vocal icon Chava Alberstein - among the many other prominent artists working in multiple genres. The Klezmatics' music is rooted in, but is not a strictly traditional variety of, the klezmer genre. Rather it is a comfortable hybrid that appeals equally to those with no previous exposure to the music and those already and joyously familiar with it. Video: The Klezmatics are the subject of the feature-length documentary film, On Holy Ground: write your comments about the article :: © 2021 Jazz News :: home page |