Re: klezmer band names

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

>On another topic, and I'll be brief, Hankus Netsky, who says the name
>"Klezmer Conservatory Band" started as a joke implying the existence of a
>conservatory for klezmorim, once suggested a discussion on why klezmer bands
>like to give themselves silly names.  This was in response to a group called
>The Hava Nagila Monsters.  Any takers on band names?

The list on the klezmer bands directory
   http://www.well.com/user/ari/klez/contacts/klezbands.html

gives me much pleasure. "Burnt Offering," from Montreal has broken
up, but I have a soft spot for "Prairie Heym Companion," in Minnesota.

ari


Ari Davidow
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