MetroKlezmer May/June '99 & beyond

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METROPOLITAN KLEZMER CALENDAR, May/June '99 gigs, broadcasts & fall preview:
including *Fez, *Bottom Line, *Museum Mile & *[with Howie Leess!] Rochester 
gigs, plus *radio, *TV and... return to the *Isle of Klezbos!

Sun, May 2: "Beyond the Pale" show on WBAI 99.5FM features excerpts from 
MetroKlezmer's most recent gig at Tonic's Klezmer Sundays series [curated by 
David Krakauer], airing between 11am-12noon.  (WBAI-FM is an NYC-based 
Pacifica station; this program produced by Jews For Racial & Economic 
Justice.)

Tues, May 25:  Fez double bill!  Two bands bent on re-inventing tradition 
with both irreverence and respect.  At 9pm Metropolitan Klezmer finds 
eclectic exuberance all along the trade routes of Yiddish music, featuring 
fresh takes on lesser-known gems; and the wild ride begins at 8pm with 
Rachelle Garniez leading the stellar Fortunate Few ensemble through her heady 
mood-swinging mix of Urban Euro-Latin-Cabaret-Jazz tunes.  Check out two 
distinctive musical experiences for the price of one (just $12!) at FEZ under 
Time Cafe, 308 Lafayette St @ Great Jones, NYC, 212/533-2680.

Tues, June 8:  Museum Mile Festival at The Jewish Museum, Fifth Avenue at 
92nd St.  FREE & open to the public, 6-9pm.  Outdoors or, in case of weather, 
indoors at the Jewish Museum auditorium.  5th Avenue closed to traffic, all 
museums free!

Thurs, June 10:  Abe Lebewohl Park at St Mark's Church, lunchtime concert 
featuring MetroKlezmer's all-female Isle of Klezbos project.  The seven-piece 
powerhouse ensemble returns from last summer's triumphant voyage to the 
Michigan Womyn's Music Festival for their first NYC show this year, at this 
FREE outdoor series (open to the public, rain or shine).  12:30-1:30pm, East 
10th St at 2nd Avenue.  Sponsored by the Third Street Music School 
Settlement, with refreshments provided by the Second Avenue Deli.

Fri, June 18:  Live on-air "Trans-Pacific Sound Paradise" program, WFMU 
91.1FM; MetroKlezmer interview & performance (NYC/NJ: Rob Weisberg, show host 
3-6pm)
 
Fri, June 25:  The Bottom Line's "Required Listening" Series, co-sponsored by 
WFUV 90.7FM.  Two sets (4  acts per set!); 15 West 4th St, NYC  212/228-6300.

TV DEBUT (Europe):  Final broadcast date pending for MetroKlezmer's 
performance with interview appearance by clarinetist Steve Elson on ARD 
German network's "Rhythms of New York," currently programmed to air in June.  
With music from =Yiddish for Travelers= !!  Also seen by viewers in 
Switzerland, Holland, etc.

FALL PREVIEW... Sat, Oct 23 (8pm) & Sun, Oct 24 (2pm):  JCC Rochester 
presents Metropolitan Klezmer in concert with special guest appearances by 
classic klezmer clarinet/saxophone artist Howie Leess, original member of the 
Greater Metropolitan Klezmer Band; Klezmer Plus! recording artist; and 
veteran player with the fabulous Epstein Brothers, as featured in the recent 
music documentary "A Tickle in the Heart"!  Jewish Community Center, 1200 
Edgewood Ave, Rochester NY; 716/461-2000.

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