Re: Vibraphone/xylophone/marimba in Klezmer music

[Ari Davidow <ari...>]

At 11:47 AM 1/12/2004, you wrote:
>I've noticed that, especially when I listen to vintage Klezmer recordings, 
>that there is a malleted instrument that is a 
>Vibraphone/xylophone/marimba, probably a marimba.
>
>I don't recall a discussion of the use of the marimba in Klezmer band 
>around the turn of the last century. The sound makes it seems like it is 
>an attempt to recreate the sound of the tsimbl with contemporary instruments.


One of the early Klezmer revival bands, the Kleveland Klezmorim recorded 
with either marimba or xylophone - I'd have to check the CD at home. And 
Kaila Flexer, who organizes the Klezmer Mania concert in Oakland, CA each 
year used to include a klezmer marimba band that would form just for the 
occasion.

At the time I thought they were riffing on some of the vaudeville sound 
effects in some of the early recordings, but also having fun. Both excuses 
worked for me ;-).

ari



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