The Klezmorim

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The Klezmorim were an American klezmer band that existed from 1976 to 1993 and made a major contribution to the revival of the musical tradition of Eastern European Jews .

history

The group was founded in 1975 in Berkeley around violinist David Skuse and flautist Lev Liberman, initially as a Sarajevo Folk Ensemble . In 1976 she changed her name to The Klezmorim . After the release of her debut album East Side Wedding in 1977, Klezmorim underwent several personal changes: Originally only focused on flute and string instruments, elements of jazz were also added to the repertoire over the years . Accordingly, percussion as well as brass and reed wind instruments were used. With the departure of Skuse and two strings, David Julian Gray concentrated on the clarinetand former street artists Brian Wishnefsky and Rick Elmore played trumpet and bass trombone , tuba , bass drum and cymbals, respectively . In 1982, her album Metropolis was nominated for a Grammy .

The Klezmorim developed the theatrical elements of their performances. In 1983 and 1984 the band worked with The Flying Karamazov Brothers . Between 1986 and 1988, Klezmorim toned down the theatrical aspects of their shows and focused more on the music; Kenny Wollesen played the drums at times ; Ben Goldberg was a clarinetist. The band played to sold-out houses in North America and Europe, including New York's Carnegie Hall and the Olympia in Paris . Its members separated in 1993 and only reunited in 2004 for a European tour. Since 1997, a German group with a similar orientation has appeared under the name David Orlowskys Klezmorim .

Discography

  • East Side Wedding (1977), with David Julian Gray, Greg Carageorge, Lev Liberman, Laurie Chastain, David Skuse
  • Streets of Gold (1978)
  • Metropolis (1981)
  • Notes From Underground (1984)
  • Jazz Babies of the Ukraine (1987)
  • First Recordings 1976-78 (1989)
  • Variety Stomp (1990)

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  1. ↑ Interview (Rondo)