Charming Hostess + New Orleans Klezmer All Stars.

[Mark Gabel <virgo...>]

> I just got the new Charming Hostess CD - and their klezmer (and some
> Ladino stuff) is definitely influenced by Balkan  sounds.
> I recommend it to everyone - it's very very very good - especially for
> those of us who also like grrl bands.

Yay!  Did everyone read my incessant Charming Hostess boosting a few
weeks ago?  If not, I'd like to take this opportunity to reaffirm my
love for CH here and now.  :)  There's another positive review of their
CD online, now, too, at Salon (www.salonmagazine.com).

On another note, I just met a new potential mate tonight, and she has
lent me a CD of the New Orleans Klezmer All Stars.  (That's what I call
starting a relationship off right: lending klezmer CDs!  Got MY
attention, anyway.)  Point being, there are next to no liner notes on
this thing, and while I have heard of the band, I know nothing about
them (other than the music, of course, which I am listening to now). 
Does anyone have tidbits for me?

Thanks in advance!

mark