Re: Klezmer/Jazz

[George Robinson <GRComm...>]

Ari Davidow wrote:
> 
> >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
> ari (at) ivritype(dot)com
> http://www.ivritype.com/


Brad Shepik is the Paradox Trio's guitarist.

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