Metropolitan Klezmer at East Hampton Guild Hall: Fri, 7/28 @8pm!

[SICULAR <SICULAR...>]

Ah, klezmer by the sea!  
=M E T R O P O L I T A N   K L E Z M E R=  brings their eclectic exuberance 
to the John Drew Theater at East Hampton's Guild Hall on Friday, July 28 at 
*8pm* (pls. note this TIME CHANGE from former 9pm listing).  Guild Hall is at 
158 Main St, East Hampton NY.  Box office: 631/324-4050 (11am-5pm & 
showtime).  Tickets $40.  Driving directions below...

The band's eight-piece all-star lineup at the venerable Guild Hall theater is 
performing music from their latest release, "Mosaic Persuasion" (Rhythm Media 
Records, distribution worldwide by Stern's Music Ltd in Fall 2000).  In 
preview airplay, *Mosaic Persuasion* was just named to the Top 10 Worldbeat 
list by leading alternative station WRUW-FM.  The group's debut disc, 
*Yiddish for Travelers,* is listed by THE ESSENTIAL KLEZMER (Algonquin Books, 
2000) on its Essential Klezmer Library Top 20 klezmer CD's list, and 
described by author Seth Rogovoy as "distinguished by just plain great, 
versatile ensemble playing."  

Richard Gehr of the VILLAGE VOICE cites the band's "excellent klezmer" as 
offering "impeccably arranged yet electrifying renditions."  Founded in 1994 
by drummer Eve Sicular, Metropolitan Klezmer brings together top players from 
New York's downtown and World Music scenes:  

ISMAIL BUTERA ~ accordion, bendir
STEVE ELSON ~ clarinet, bass clarinet, tenor sax
PAM FLEMING ~ trumpet, flugelhorn
MICHAEL HESS ~ violin, ney flute, kanun
DAVE HOFSTRA ~ bass, tuba
DEBORAH KARPEL ~ vocals
DEBRA KREISBERG ~ clarinet, alto sax
EVE SICULAR ~ drums, dumbeq, daire

CD's and cassettes available for sale at shows, or buy either CD from 
www.cdbaby.com, 800/501-DISC, and www.jewishmusic.com (Tara Music, which will 
soon have "Mosaic Persuasion" as well as "Yiddish For Travelers").  For more 
info on Metropolitan Klezmer, pls see <www.metropolitanklezmer.com> or call 
Eve Sicular at 212/475-4544.

Getting to Guild Hall, East Hampton:
Take the Long Island Expressway (495) East to exit 70 (Manorville), 
approximately 90 miles from NYC.  
At the end of the off ramp, turn right (County Road 111 south).  
Follow signs to Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) East.  
Take 27 East through Southampton, Watermill, Bridgehampton, and Wainscott 
[NOTE: especially on a summer Friday, the beach-weekend traffic here can be 
intense... leave lots of time for this part!!]
When you reach East Hampton, you will come to a traffic light where you can 
only turn left or right.  Turn left and Guild Hall is located 3/4 mile down 
the road  on your right hand side past the pond and flagpole.
Guild Hall is a white brick building, #158 Main Street, with signs out fron 
and is located directly accross the street from the East Hampton Library.
Parking behind building - immediately right off Pondview Lane.

Hope to see you there!
Eve

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