May shows-NYC/Bklyn: MetroKlezmer, Isle of Klezbos & the Bat Sisters

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Manhattan & Williamsburg, Brooklyn shows in May celebrating twin CD releases!
  
FRIDAY, MAY 9:  Metropolitan Klezmer double bill w/ the Bat Sisters troupe's
“beguiling and madcap tribute to the vanished world of vaudeville” 
Lanny Harrison & Lily Pink with Allison Sniffin, Agness Au & John Sennhauser
8:00 pm (Metropolitan Klezmer sets open & close the show)   
@ St Peter’s Church - Chelsea, 346 W 20, NYC betw 8th & 9th Aves;   
$15 / $10 for children & seniors.

TUES, MAY 13:  Isle of Klezbos & Metropolitan Klezmer — one full set each!
Twin CD releases - Double bill - Two full bands - FREE!!!
8:30 pm on @ Galapagos Arts Space, 
70 N. 6th St in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, 
21 & over with ID; a beautiful performance front room stage w/full bar
L train to Bedford (first stop out of Manhattan).
Great neighborhood for diverse restaurants and imaginative emporia 
Directions/club info: www.galapagosartspace.com or 718-782-5188.  

Band: www.metropolitanklezmer.com  or 212.475.4544;  
New CDs: "Surprising Finds" by Metropolitan Klezmer
& "Greetings from the Isle of Klezbos" by Isle of Klezbos
Unexpected traditional and original musical pleasures await you...

Both CDs available at all shows and starting next week
from cdbaby.com, woodstockcd.com and in stores!
Distribution by Stern’s Music Ltd, NYC and London
and other Judaica & World Music wholesale & retail outlets
(amazon.com etc. by later this spring or summer!)

METROPOLITAN KLEZMER:
Ismail Butera, accordion
Rick Faulkner, trombone
Pam Fleming, trumpet/fluegelhorn (May 13 show!)
Michael Hess, violin/ney flute/kanun
Dave Hofstra, bass/tuba (May 13 show!)
Deborah Karpel, vocals
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet/alto sax
Eve Sicular, drumset/dumbeq
w/  special guest bassist (May 9th): Anna Milat-Meyer

ISLE OF KLEZBOS:
Pam Fleming, trumpet/fluegelhorn (May 13 show!)
Rachelle Garniez, accordion
Deborah Karpel, vocals
Debra Kreisberg, clarinet/alto sax
Catherine Popper, bass
Eve Sicular, drumset/dumbeq

On Metropolitan Klezmer:
"The arrangements are flawless and even elegant, the musicianship and 
virtuosity impeccable. Throw in superb ensemble playing and a great deal of 
exuberance and flair, as well as a truly cosmopolitan instrumental palette 
with excellent "doubling" by all members, and you've got an outstandingly 
versatile band." - Richard 'Renaissance Man' (Rainlore, U.K.)

On Isle of Klezbos:
See the May 27th issue of THE ADVOCATE magazine for our profile in closeup!

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