Fwd: First Annual Dave Tarras Yahrzeit Concert

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

>
> Date: Sun, 17 Feb 2002 01:20:19 -0500
> From: webmaster <info (at) AndyStatman(dot)org>
>
> Virtuoso clarinetist/mandolinist Andy Statman and his Trio (Jim Whitney on
> acoustic bass and Larry Eagle on drums) will honor the memory of Andy's
> teacher, the legendary Klezmer clarinetist Dave Tarras, on Saturday night
> February 23rd on Manhattan's Upper West Side. 
>
> Dave grew up in a family of Chassidic Klezmorim in Ternovka and Uman,
> Ukraine, came to New York in the 1920's and rapidly achieved recognition as
> the foremost traditional Jewish instrumentalist of his generation. Andy
> became Dave's protege and successor, and plays his clarinets to this day.
> Andy will play some of Dave's original compositions as well as other Klezmer
> and Chasidic melodies.
>
> The performance is sponsored by the Breslov Center for Spirituality and Inner
> Growth.
>
> 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm 
> Boyaner Shul
> 441 West End Ave., corner 81st St
> Ask doorman for directions 



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