Klezmer Clarinet

[PETE RUSHEFSKY <rushefsky...>]

Just coming off listening to the new Joel Rubin album, I'd be interested in
a discussion of the work of clarinet players in the klezmer scene
(Bjorling, Rubin, Krakauer, Stahl, etc.).  We could also talk about the
older generation (Max Epstein, Sid Beckerman, Ray Muziker).  

I've grown to appreciate Rubin's work more and more, though I didn't enjoy
his playing at first-- is it because I'm coming at listening to klezmer
from an American musical aesthetic?  In contrast, I took to Bjorling's
playing very quickly-- does it have a bluesier feel?  I'm not a clarinet
player, so I'd appreciate any help in sorting out these thoughts.

Pete Rushefsky
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