Tonic Klezmer Brunch, 10/26

[Jordan Hirsch <trombaedu...>]

One of the Bands in which I play, The Kleztraphobix, will be performing
this Sunday afternoon at Tonic in Manhattan for the Klezmer Brunch.
Tonic is at 107 Norfolk Street (right next to the old Ratners parking
lot).
Show times are 1:30 and 3. $10 for each show, $15 for both sets.
We would love to see all of you there!

Jordan Hirsch


The Kleztraphobix are one of the most exciting Bands on the Contemporary
Klezmer scene. While firmly entrenched in the Klezmer tradition, the
Kleztraphobix draw on the diverse musical experiences of it?s member
musicians to create a fresh, vibrant expression of the art of Klezmer.
The individual musicians of the Kleztraphobix are Psachya Septimus,
Accordion, Rich Melnikoff, Percussion, Ron Caswell, Tuba, Michael Cohen,
Clarinet, and Jordan Hirsch, Trumpet. Individually and collectively,
they have played every type of music imaginable, from the NYC Opera to
Funk to Big Band Swing to Bluegrass  to Modern Jazz to Rock and Roll to
Zydeco to Cantorial, and of course, Klezmer.  A great love for
the rich repertoire of Eastern European Klezmer informs their music,
while their eclectic experiences propel them to expand their musical
language, incorporating everything from Macedonian folk tunes to  free
improvisation. The Kleztraphobix are committed to creating new Klezmer
music, and often feature the original compositions of the members of the
Band.  This balance of tradition and modernity creates an
invigorating, exciting, musical experience.
The Kleztraphobix have brought their high energy brand of music to
Concert settings all over the tri-state area, in addition to performing
at a number of clubs in and around NYC, such as The Knitting Factory,
Tonic, and Don?t Tell Mama?s. They have even been seen performing in the
?Borscht Belt.? They have performed special tribute shows to Shlomo
Carlebach, and have had a number of collaborations with famed Cantor
Ben Tzion Miller.



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