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Metropolitan Klezmer plays The Bottom Line
Thursday, January 25:  two multi-artist sets starting at 7:30pm and 10:30pm
15 West 4th St, NYC
Reservations/info:  212-228-6300, $15.
“Nightbirds” series co-sponsored by WFUV 90.7FM   

Metropolitan Klezmer's full eight-piece band will perform music from their 
new CD, MOSAIC PERSUASION (Rhythm Media Records, distributed by Stern’s 
Music).   
  
Featuring:
ISMAIL BUTERA, accordion & bendir
RICK FAULKNER, trombone
PAM FLEMING, trumpet & fluegelhorn
MICHAEL HESS, violin, ney flute & kanun zither
DEBORAH KARPEL, vocals
DEBRA KREISBERG, clarinet & alto saxophone
EVE SICULAR, drums
& special "Isle of Klezbos" guest bassist CATHERINE POPPER 

For full bios and more band info, see <www.metropolitanklezmer.com>

Metropolitan Klezmer brings together a versatile mix of performers from New 
York’s World Music and downtown scenes to traverse the far-flung map of 
Yiddish culture.  With eclectic instrumentation and backgrounds in styles 
from Albanian to zydeco and ska to Latin jazz, they are known for mastery of 
many musical moods.  The group finds material in such diverse sources as 
vintage film soundtracks, lesser-known dance gems and brand new retro 
originals.  Described as “ear-catching and inventive” by FOLK ROOTS 
magazine 
(U.K.), their repertoire includes expressive reflections of klezmer’s Balkan, 
Greek, Turkish and Arabic strands; exuberant takes on Second Avenue swing and 
tango; raucous bulgars, modal slapstick, odd-meter holiday surprises, 
haunting folk tunes; and classic songs of love and protest in strikingly 
unexpected versions.   

  “Impeccably arranged yet electrifying renditions” - Richard Gehr, VILLAGE 
VOICE
  
  “One of the best traditional klezmer bands around... a tighter, more 
unified sound than ever” - George Robinson, JEWISH WEEK 

Also appearing at this month's Nightbirds show are Isis (with trumpeter Pam 
Fleming again!); Rose Polenzani; and a soon-to-be-announced surprise artist.
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Hope to see you there...

EVE SICULAR for METROPOLITAN KLEZMER
151 First Avenue #145
New York, NY  10003
tel: 212-475-4544
fax: 212-677-6304  
www.metropolitanklezmer.com

    

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