RE: the klezmer pledge

[Lorin Sklamberg <lsklamberg...>]

I'm thrilled to know that the Klezmer Connection is familiar with the 
Klezmatics' work (as are thousands of satisfied sisters, cousins and aunts).

> Mr. Lorin Sklamberg, Sound Archivist
> YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
> 
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> From:         Inna Barmash
> Reply To:     jewish-music (at) shamash(dot)org
> Sent:         Monday, March 8, 2004 10:54 PM
> To:   World music from a Jewish slant
> Subject:      the klezmer pledge
> 
> Hi Klezzin' folks - 
>  
> I saw the following on a simcha klezmer band website introduction page:  
> (http://www.klezmerconnection.com/index.html)
>  
> reactions? any other pledges y'all would like to suggest? 
>  
> "First off, we do solemnly pledge: 
> 
> *     We will not explore the outer fringes of Klezmer on your time. 
> *     We will not give your Aunt Ida a heart attack by doing an ode to heroin 
> in Yiddish. 
> *     You will never hear us fuse Klezmer with new wave Japanese hard rock. 
> *     We will keep our volume at a comfortable level where conversation is 
> possible. Your guests probably have a lot of catching up to do!" 
> 
>  
> 

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