Re: Klezmer/Jazz

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

>Sorry to ask, perhaps I missed the original message, but there have been a
>number of references made to an upcoming Klezmer Festival at the Knitting
>Factory (NYC). Could someone post or re-post the details (dates,
>performers, etc.)?? I tried the KF web site but couldn't get any info on
>this.

   http://www.knittingfactory.com/Festivals/Welcome.html
Then click on "Klezmer Festival."

Starting December 24th, as that other holiday nears, the Knitting
Factory in NYC presents four days of avant-Jewish music. With the
exception of the Klezmatics and the New Orleans Klezmer Allstars
(and some would argue with me even there) I don't think that these
bands are anywhere near the klezmer, er, mainstream. But, whew!
What a selection.

On the 24th: New Orleans Klezmer Allstars (9pm), followed by 
   Andy Statman (10pm)
On the 25th: Two bands I don't recognize, culminating with 
   Hasidic New Wave at 11pm. (Charming Hostess might be the
   band that Daniel Boyarin's daughter or daughter-in-law is in)
On the 26th: Two bands that really should perform together: 
   Naftule's Dream and Paradox Trio, followed or preceded by
   Brad Shepik, with whom I am unfamiliar.
On the 27th: The Klezmatics
On the 28th, not part of the festival, but the calendar indicates
the Dutch klez-jazz band, Klezmokum.

Quite a series, for those who like that sort of thing (then 
this is definitely a very inclusive set of that sort of thing).

ari


Ari Davidow
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