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Klezmer/Jewish Music Ari Davidow's Klezmer Shack...the Mother of Klezmer sites! The German Klezmer Page, it is mainly in German but has a lot of links. Klezmer Bands in the WWW, a list of Klezmer Bands with own web pages, by Harry. The 12 Corners Klezmer Band, founded by clarinetist Rob Mendel in 1994, the band has delighted guests with Jewish dance music at Weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs, and Concerts throughout New York and New England. Alexandria Kleztet, is an exciting and innovative klezmer band based out of the Washington/Baltimore region. Aufwind, founded in 1984 is the first Klezmer band of East Germany. Austin Klezmorim, the oldest and best in Jewish music from the Steppes of Texas, The Austin Klezmorim will make your next Wedding, Bar Mitzvah, Concert, or Party a hit. This eclectic band of musicians plays the traditional and the modern Klezmer. Bengt-Klezmers Orkester, in the beginning they played only Klezmer music. Now the repertoire is expanded to vocal numbers, own material, and quite a lot of Bulgarian and Romanian music. Timna Brauer & Elias Meiri, Jewish music in all its richness and variety of style. Brave Old World, has brought Klezmer music into the global-village present with original and provocative new Yiddish songs on subjects as contemporary as Chernobyl and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Budowitz, is a quintet of internationally renowned musicians playing the entire forgotten music of the East European traditional Jewish wedding in a concert setting. California Klezmer, is, essentially, the "Bay Area Klezmer All Stars". The Casco Bay Tummlers, Klezmer music from Peaks Island. Cayuga Klezmer Revival, a 6-piece instrumental folk/roots/electric/acoustic klezmer band from Ithaca. Chalil, Klezmer meets Classic. (in German) Channe Nussbaum & Spielniks, is a danish klezmer band playing klezmer with a rock and jazz feeling. Chelesta. (in German) Cincinnati Klezmer Project, a klezmer ensemble, consisting of students of the University of Cincinnati. Cracow Klezmer Band, are one of the most creative and innovative music groups in Poland - keep on searching for new forms of expression for their musical fascinations. David Glukh Klezmer Ensemble, is one of the most unusual ensembles of it's kind. Their performances include traditional klezmer music along with special "fusions" between klezmer and other musical traditions of the world. ( Irish, Gypsy, Classical, Latin, Jazz, Georgian, Arabic, Chinese, Macedonian, Israeli, Hassidic, Russian, Funk, Tango, Flamenco, Indian etc.). David Orlowsky's Klezmorim, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) David Perkins Ensemble, original Jewish soul music from Israel. Davka, has been striving since its inception to create a new instrumental Jewish music based on the major musical influences of the modern Jewish world. When pressed for a description of their compositions, they use a lot of hyphens: neo-Jewish-roots-fusion; Middle-Eastern Ashkenazi jazz; avant-retro-hybrid-postmodern-art-musik; fiddler-on-too-much-Turkish-coffee. Listeners have called DAVKA world music in a meltdown pot. Den Flygande Bokrullen, is a Swedish group that plays Klezmer music. Di Chuzpenics, are a group of musicians from different musical backgrounds and the repertoire includes many of the diverse aspects and styles that Klezmer music has to offer. Di Chuzpenics interpret Klezmer melodies about love and exile, as well as upbeat dances with a certain portion of chutzpah. Doina Klezmer, Klezmer music from Finland. The first Finnish klezmer band. A lot of Real Audio samples. Helmut Eisel, plays his clarinet in solo with other musicians, offering rousing traditional Klezmer music. (in German) Ensemble Draj, is composed of three German musicians playing songs from the Yiddish literature. Some express hope and the joy of life contemporaneously with mourning and despair, as sung in Warsaw and Vilna ghettos as well as in the German concentration camps. (in German) Ensemble Frejlachs (D), modern and traditional Jews music. (in German) Ensemble Klesmer Wien, plays traditional music of the East European Jews, Klezmer music, Jewish and Hasidic songs. The trio's interpretations are based upon the traditional performance practice of the 1st half of the 20th century. Ensemble Noisten, Klezmer music from Wuppertal, Germany. (in German) Escarmouche, Balkan folkolore, Klezmer and Tango. (in German) Fialke, gets its inspiration from the traditional Eastern European style and produces a very original archaic sound. The group is familiar with the traditional Klezmer and Yiddisch techniques of playing and forms of interpretation. Kaila Flexer, is a violinist, composer, recording artist, leader of the band Fieldharmonik, and Artistic Director of Worldview Cultural Performances. She is probably best known locally as the producer of the annual Klezmer extravaganza, Klezmer Mania! Il Fondaco dei Suoni, Italian klezmer music from Padova. (in Italian) Frejlech, has developed an extensive repertoire including international dance music, Israelian and Chassidic dances, songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, English, Russian, Spanish and French. (in German) Freudenthal Yiddish Big Band, klezmer from Sweden. (in Swedish) Freylakh, while their repertoire includes music from the Israeli, Chasidic and swing arenas, their passion is Klezmer and it is our delight to participate in the rediscovery of this tradition. Irith Gabriely, the Queen of Jewish Soul: Classical music meets Klezmer and Jazz... Gojim, Yiddish songs and culture, Klezmer music, Jewish-Viennese music and poetry as well as the songs of the Viennese "Kabarett"-songs of the Jewish refugees. Di Grine Kuzine, Klezmer Balkan brass band. Grinsteins Mischpoche, Klezmer Balkan brass band. (in German) Harry's Freilach, from Berlin, plays Klezmer Music. Hollywood Klezmer, formerly known as Brandeis Barin Klezmer Ensemble, interprets traditional and contemporary Klezmer music with a unique freshness and vitality. The group preserves the art and continues the legacy of the Klezmer musicians who emigrated to America from Eastern Europe. Hotegezugt, tends to perpetuate the tradition without curdling it, playing original compositions and standard klezmer themes, arranged in its own way, sometimes mixed up with contemporary music like jazz. Huljet, Klezmer music. (in German) Inspirit, plays new messianic songs from Israel and assembles them in a tension field with old Jewish Klezmer music, including Bible text´s, modern worship songs in pop style and Classic music into the programme. . The Jews Brothers Band, breaks the rules of klezmer: no clarinets, violins or drums, but chonking gypsy style mandolin, pumping tea-chest bass, blasting brass horn, shakers and finger cymbals, and vibrant melodica and accordion, all aided by soulful 5-part vocals that sound as if they come straight out of a mediaeval synagogue. Jontef, Klezmermusik und Jiddische Lieder from Tübingen, Germany. (in German) The Kabalas, from Moline IL, play traditional Jewish freilachs and original weirdo polkas. Dubbed "polkadelic klezmer" and "klez-pop". Kandels Kapell, original material, personal arrangements of traditional Klezmer tunes, and some other Balkan folkmusic. Kapell Gulasch, quartet from Göteborg who play klezmer and Eastern European music. (in Swedish) Kapell Klezmorim, five musicians living in Malmö, Sweden. Their repertoire is based on traditional melodies and dances such as bulgar, hora, nign and freilach. Most of the melodies come from Odessa in Ukraine. Karlsons Klezmer, Klezmer from Sweden. (in Swedish) Daniel Kempin, singer and guitarist offers with his partner Dimitry Reznik various Yiddish song programs. It's not a romantic flash-back to the past, but rather a historic and cultural look at the roots of Jewish culture. Klezamir, Roots Rockin' Klezmer music, jazz showpieces of the Yiddish theater, Hebrew love songs, lively Israeli dances, and original tunes. Klezcetera, tango and Klezmer quartet. (in German) The Klez Dispensers, was formed as a student group at Princeton University in 1998. The group has a diverse repertoire, spanning traditional klezmer, a wide variety of jazz styles, and avant-garde klezmer fusion. Klezical Tradition, through the richness of Jewish musical traditions, they bring the flavor of Jewish life as it once was in Europe and America to today's audiences throughout the Northeast. Klezmaar, Klezmer and Eastern European music from the Netherlands. (in Dutch) Klezmatics, have all kinds of soul. They've got Jewish soul, gay soul, avant-jazz soul, yiddishe soul and a gallon of African American gospel soul. Das Klezmaniaxx, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Klez&mehr, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Klezmer Connection, Klezmer music from Salzburg, Austria. (in German) Klezmer Conservatory Band, from Boston, MA. Klezmerica, formerly known as The Minnesota Klezmer Band, is a joyful combination of tradition, talent and technique. The Klezmerantics, is a Dutch Klezmerband from Haarlem, with the motto: "To make a party is to have a party" Das Klezmerorchester, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Die Klezmerschicksen, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Die Klezmers Techter, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Klezmic noiZ, Klezmer group from Belgium. Klezmorim, Klezmer music from München, Germany. (in German) The Klezmorim, founded by Lev Liberman and David Skuse in Berkeley, California, in 1975, The Klezmorim started the worldwide Klezmer revival. Klezmos, play traditional Klezmer tunes and swing tunes (danceable jazz standards from the 30's, 40's and 50's), along with an eclectic assortment of folksongs and tunes from other cultures, closely and not-so-closely related. David Krakauer, this NYC clarinet player is at the innovative forefront of the vital new wave of Klezmer. He has risen to international prominence also through his work with violinist Itzhak Perlman, Kronos Quartet and Klezmatics. Wolf Krakowski, his electric shtetl-rock combines the sound of the American roadhouse with mournful, vintage Ashkenazi melodies to create a self-styled "Yiddish world-beat soul" fusion. Kroke, using traditional material as the foundations on which to build new arrangements and improvisations, Kroke creates unique compositions as well as a sound which is thus far unheard in Jewish music. From Poland. Sy Kushner, is considered one of the finest accordionists in the field of Jewish music. Margot Leverett, is one of the foremost of the new generation of Klezmer clarinetists. Listen Up! A Cappella, Pop-Klezmer -Jazz-Yiddish-Hebrew-Country-Western-Band with no instruments. Frank London, is a trumpeter and composer. He is a member of the Klezmatics, Hasidic New Wave, has performed with many famous artists, and is featured on over 100 cds. Mame-Loschn, traditional Yiddish songs, Klezmer music and Hebrew folkmusic. Also you will find Yiddish and Hebrew popular music and musical songs. Mappamundi, this band from North Carolina plays more-or-less traditional Jewish music. Massel-Tov, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, traditional Klezmer with a Chicago jazz influence. Mazik, the steadfast Klezmer denizen of the Montreal scene, is an ensemble dedicated to the performance of Jewish folk music. The joyful, sometimes melancholy, tradition of Klezmer reflects a patchwork quilt of Eastern European cultures, with elements of Russian, Polish, German, Hungarian, Romanian, Greek, Turkish and Gypsy music. Mazzeltov & Rolinha Kross, from the Netherlands, specialize in the traditional klezmer repertoire with some jazz element and music from the American Yiddish theatre. Metropolitan Klezmer, brings eclectic exuberance to Yiddish musical genres from all over the map. Performing vibrant versions of lesser-known gems from wedding dance, trance, folk, swing and tango styles, as well as soundtrack material from vintage Yiddish films, they re-invent tradition with both irreverence and respect Moishe's Bagel, formed in Edinburgh in 2003, Moishe's Bagel is Scotland's finest shtetl orchestra. Combining the energy of Eastern European folk music with the excitement of improvisation, and boasting some of the best instrumentalists that Scotland has to offer Moishe's Bagel is a sound like no other. Naftule's Dream, is an avant jazz/klezmer band which has recorded three albums on John Zorn's Tzadik/Radical Jewish Culture label. Nefesh, based in Southbury, Connecticut, is an important cultural asset for the Greater Waterbury Area Jewish community as a resource for Klezmer, Jewish liturgical, Yiddish and contemporary Israeli music. New Orleans Klezmer Allstars, are not staunch traditionalists - the band recognizes the importance of absorbing local styles into their unique style of klezmer music and have found, in New Orleans, a wealth of material to draw on. Ninehome, Klezmer bluegrass from Germany. (in German) Nu, Klezmer duo from Köln. (in German) Odessa Klezmer Orchestra, plays the music and rhythms of different heritages. This includes among others, music from Greece, Israel, Safardic and Ladino music, and Turkey, offering a wide variety of styles. Ot Azoj, For over ten years Ot Azoj has been playing their own style of Klezmer. They perform with a lot of enthusiasm a broad range of concerts and loves extremes. Rita Ottens & Joel Rubin, is the home page of Rita Ottens and Joel Rubin, their partner-ship JCPR (Jewish Cultural Programming and Research), and the Joel Rubin Jewish Music Ensemble. Founded in 1989 by clarinetist and ethnomusicologist Rubin and Jewish studies scholar, music sociologist and photographer Ottens, JCPR is dedicated to scholarly research, and the documentation and dissemination of Jewish musical traditions. Passage, Klezmer music from Germany. (in German) RebbeSoul, infuses cutting-edge world beat with the influence of his Hebrew roots. Rojinkes mit Mandeln, Klezmer music, Yiddish, Sephardi and Slavonic songs. Rubinchik's Orkestyr, Klezmer music from Austin, Texas. Sabbath Hela Veckan, is a musical and visual experience in Klezmer, Gypsy, and east-European music. It is a sextett with members from Sweden, USA and Finland working professionally since 1989. Schnapps, is the oldest and best loved Jewish Function Band in Melbourne, Australia. Shawn's Kugel, was formed in the 1997-2021 and has performed in many festivals and simcha's. Shawn's Kugel performs not only Klezmer Sephardic, but also contemporary Chassidic, Reggae, Jazz and some Rock & Roll. Shirim Klezmer Orchestra, soulful, virtuosic, and joyful to listen to. Shirim has performed internationally, captivating a diverse audience with its rocking renditions of classic klezmer music and ingenious arrangements of klezmerized Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, Brahms, and Enesco. Souls of Fire, Southampton, UK, based band playing klezmer music from the 20s and 30s, mixed with some of the most danceable rhythms in the business - grooves from trance dance to ska, rock 'n' roll to reggae. Andy Statman, there are those who know Andy Statman as the virtuoso klezmer clarinetist, there are those who know Andy Statman as the down-home mandolin player with a stack of straight-up bluegrass albums to his credit. In Statman's versatile hands is a music that's full of surprises, sophisticated and completely accessible at once. Sukke, Klezmer Music & New Yiddish Singing. (in German) Alicia Svigals, Klezmer violinist, a founder of the Klezmatics and of the all-women band Mikveh, is considered by many to be the world's foremost Klezmer fiddler. During the past decade, she almost singlehandedly revived Klezmer fiddle playing, which came close to extinction in this century. The Strauss/Warschauer Duo, offers a panoramic experience of Eastern European Jewish music, song and culture through virtuoso, accessible, interactive concert performances and grass roots educational programs. Strauss and Warschauer's performances are an integrated and intimate blend of songs, translations and instrumental music ­ grounded in tradition, yet thoroughly contemporary. They draw from klezmer, Yiddish, Hasidic and liturgical music and culture, adding their own original compositions and song settings. The Temple Sinai Klezmer Band, is truly a community Klezmer band. Tummel, mostly plays traditional Klezmer and Balkan music, but arranged in their own, sometimes a bit untraditional way. They also write their own material. Tzimmes, from Vancouver, Canada, plays Jewish Music in its many facets: from European Klezmer to Mid-Eastern Sephardi to North American Folk, with strong vocals in several languages, alternate with original creations which reflect an ongoing integration of new materials. Vilda Nätter, Klezmer from Sweden. (in Swedish) The Vulgar Bulgars, a youthful, high-energy quartet performing at weddings, parties, cafes and street corners throughout Virginia and DC. The Wholesale Klezmer Band, performs in Yiddish and Loshn Koydesh, (Ashkenazic Hebrew), and they specialize in making it accessible to the English speaking world. World Quintet, (formerly Kol Simcha) this acclaimed Swiss ensemble has forged a unique sound by mixing Klezmer's traditional Eastern European folk with American jazz, instrumental virtuosity of Western classical music, exotic Mediterranean melodies and sensual Middle Eastern rhythms. Yale Klezmer Band, is a group of 10-12 students, mostly undergraduate, playing klezmer music. Yiddishe Cup Klezmer Band, formed in 1988, is one of the Top 10 klezmer bands in America. The group has played throughout the United States at festivals, colleges and numerous Jewish gatherings. The Yiddishkeit Klezmer Ensemble, performs traditional Klezmer and swing at weddings, bar/bat Mitzvahs, festivals, schools and other special events. The group performs regularly throughout New England and New York. Yid Vicious, although their repertoire is draws mainly on traditional secular Yiddish music, they strive to infuse the music with their collective aesthetic and experience. Rather than replicate a particular time and place, they celebrate the long-standing tradition of klezmorim incorporating new musical ideas into an organic and ever-evolving art form. Zina & Federman, Klezmer duo (violin and guitar) from Germany. (in German) Zizal, does not play Jiddische music in the traditional sense, but created their own kind of Klezmer, in which also tango or jazz have their place. (in German) Top
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