Yiddish 101 is an introduction to an ancient language that's attracting new interest at the University of Texas. Richard Schlesinger has a report on the Austin classroom where conversations sound like they could be taking place at a Hasidic Jewish bakery in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
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19 March 2015
Klezmer Podcast 123- Litvakus
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| Zisl Slepovitch |
Klezmer Podcast 123- Litvakus. This episode features an interview with Zisl Slepovitch of the new band Litvakus, from Brooklyn. They have just released their first album Raysn- The Music of Jewish Belarus. Zisl is a great musician, singer, musicologist, and Yiddishist. Originally from Minsk, Belarus, he brings the music of that region to New York, where he blends the traditional repertoire with his own original works. We hear the track Zisl’s Sher and Karahod from the album.
Run time: 30:15.
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25 January 2015
NPR Feature On Klezmer Great Peter Sokolow
In Modern Klezmer, 'The Oldest Old Guy' Is The King Of The Scene
During the the 1980s, when the traditional dance music of East European Jews known as klezmer was enjoying a revival, Pete Sokolow was called "the youngest of the old guys."
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19 September 2014
ISLE of KLEZBOS Performs at ABRONS ARTS CENTER Sunday, September 21
Performs at ABRONS ARTS CENTER
After-party following the People's Climate March
Sunday, September 21
6PM til 6:30PM - FREE, outdoor amphitheater set (followed by DJ's into the evening)
466 Grand Street, NYC
Hosted by the Queer Climate Chautauqua, curated by Earl Dax
Also celebrating our new CD "Live From Brooklyn"
ISLE of KLEZBOS quartet special!
Debra Kreisberg: clarinet & sax;
Pam Fleming: trumpet & flugelhorn;
Eve Sicular: drums/leader;
and returning guest klezbian Reuben Radding, bass.
http://www.klezbos.com/press-
ISLE of KLEZBOS is a soulful, fun-loving powerhouse all-gal klezmer sextet, formed in 1998 by Metropolitan Klezmer drummer/bandleader Eve Sicular, touring festivals from Vienna to Vancouver, with broadcast credits from The L Word to CBSSunday Morning. Individual bandmate experiences, in genres from bebop to baroque and far beyond, enhance the group's fresh approach to Yiddish traditions: playful irreverence and deep respect. Klezbos collaborations have also featured singer/songwriter Jill Sobule, with her original musical adaptation of YENTL (debuted song cycle at Joe's Pub; 2015 performances to include Lincoln Center's David Rubenstein Atrium), commissions for artists as diverse as Kiki Smith and Scissor Sisters, and 16 annual KlezBiGay Pride shows with special guests including Lisa Kron, Jennifer "Circus Amok" Miller, Deb Margolin, and more. Stellar Klezbos lineup features alumnae of Juilliard, Eastman and Manhattan Schools of Music, as well as Harvard and the electro scene in Japan. Our debut disc, GREETINGS FROM THE ISLE OF KLEZBOS, was honored by the OUTmusic Awards. New album LIVE FROM BROOKLYN (concert recordings from Brooklyn Center of the Perfoming Arts), launched at Joe's Pub this spring, has been widely acclaimed. The band will also reprise Eve Sicular's "J. EDGAR KLEZMER: Songs from My Grandmother's FBI Files" musical documentary theater, in February at the Centenary Stage Company.
30 July 2014
Klezmer Podcast 116- Isle Of Klezbos
Klezmer Podcast 116- Isle Of Klezbos. This Podcast episode features Eve Sicular of theIsle Of Klezbos, based in New York City. Their latest album is Live From Brooklyn, and features a wide range of Klezmer styles, from traditional to jazz and reggae. The band has a lot of exciting news to share about current and upcoming projects and gigs. Hear Eve give all the inside scoop, plus hear about the in-depth research that was done to get the album ready.
Run time: 32:48.
Run time: 32:48.
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