Klezmer Podcast

This episode features an interview with Eric Stein, leader of the band Beyond The Pale, based in Toronto. The band has a new album, “Postcards.” The music is an eclectic mix of Klezmer, Folk, and Jazz.

This episode features an interview with Trombonist Dan Balcksberg. Dan has been very active in the east coast Klezmer scene and has appeared with many well known groups.

My interview guest this week is Mike Anklewicz from the band Klezfactor, based in Toronto, Canada. The band’s latest album is Klezmachine.

Klezmer Podcast 57- The Sway Machinery. My interview guest is Jeremiah Lockwood of The Sway Machinery.

Klezmer Podcast 56- Klezmania. My guest on this episode is Freydi Mrocki of the band Klezmania, based in Melbourne, Australia. We chat about Jewish life in Australia and the Klezmer/Yiddish music scene in Melbourne.

Klezmer Podcast 55- Edouard Kagansky. I met so many interesting people this year at KlezKanada. One of them is Edouard Kagansky, an Accordion player originally from Moldova, now living in Canada.

Klezmer Podcast 54- Watcha Clan. My guests are the members of Watcha Clan, who performed in Los Angeles on 17 July, 2009 on their North America tour.

Klezmer Podcast 53- Balkan beat Box. My interview guests are Tamir Muskat, Ori Kaplan, and Tomer Yosef of Balkan Beat Box. Their music is a mix of Mediterranean/Balkan, electronica, and punk rock.

Klezmer Podcast 52- Pharaoh’s Daughter. My interview guest is Basya Schechter, leader of Pharaoh’s Daughter. Basya discusses her approach to the music, the cultural mix of the music, and what is next for the band. We hear the track Kah Ribon.

Klezmer Podcast 51- Watcha Clan. In news this week KlezKanada is open for registration. It will be held 24-30 August, 2009. My interview guest is Clem from the band Watcha Clan, based in Marseilles, France.

Klezmer Podcast 50- Ljova And The Kontraband. My guests on this episode are Ljova and Inna Barmash.

Klezmer Podcast 49- Oi Va Voi. Interview gusts are Oi Va Voi band members Nik Ammar and Stephen Levi. They discuss musical influences from Spanish/Flamenco/Klezmer/Gypsy/Rock/Hip-Hop/Hazzanut.

Klezmer Podcast 48- Jewlicious Festival 5.0. This is an extended episode with special coverage of the Jewlicious Festival 5.0 in Long Beach, California. We get a backstage and behind the scenes look at some of the performers and the Festival organizer.

Klezmer Podcast 47- Max Pashm

Klezmer Podcast 46- Municipale Balcanica. Municipale Balcanica is a wonderful band from Italy that plays a mix of Klezmer, Gypsy, and Eastern Eurpean music with an Italian flair. Their new album is Road To Damascus.

Klezmer Podcast 45- Hanukkah. This is a special episode of Klezmer Podcast focusing on the Lights: Celebrate Hanukkah Live In Concert program airing on PBS Television during the month of December, 2008.

Klezmer Podcast 44- Mitch Smolkin. This episode features an interview with Toronto-based Vocalist Mitch Smolkin. He has released a new Yiddish/English CD, A Song Is Born. 

Klezmer Podcast 43- Roberto Rodriguez. My guests on this episode are Roberto Rodriguez and Gilad Harel from the band Sexteto Roberto Rodriguez. The band plays a combination of Jewish/Klezmer and Afro-Cuban music.

Klezmer Podcast 42- Extreme Klezmer Makeover/Hot Pstromi. These interviews were recorded on Sept. 14, 2008 at McCabe's Guitar Shop. Joellen Lapidus from Extreme Klezmer Makover; Yale Strom and Elizabeth Schwartz from Hot Pstromi are the guests.

Klezmer Podcast 41- Konsonans Retro. The brass band Konsonans Retro from Ukraine is the guest. There are six band members from Ukraine, plus Christian Dawid, Clarinet; and Guy Schalom, Drums. The band's CD is titled "A Podolian Affair."

Klezmer Podcast 40- Aaron Alexander. This episode features an interview with Aaron Alexander, one of the best known Klezmer drummers. Aaron talks about his wide range of musical experiences, the many bands he has performed with, and some upcoming projects.

Klezmer Podcast 39- Harmonia. In this episode I interview Harmonia members Steven Greenman and Walter Mahovlich. The band is based in Cleveland, Ohio. The plays music from Hungary, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Croatia, and Macedonia.

Klezmer Podcast 38- JUMU. Claude Szwimer of JUMU Music is the interview guest. JUMU brings New Jewish Music artists to the attention of both Jewish and non-Jewish audiences in France. 

Klezmer Podcast 37- Matt Temkin. KlezKanada is coming up 18-24 August. I interview Matt Temkin of Matt Temkin's Yiddishe Jam Band. New CD will be out shortly. Matt talks about the album, the great musicians in his band, and his take on independent music. 

Klezmer Podcast 36- Klezmafour. Wojtek Czaplinski is the Clarinet player in Klezmafour, a new band based in Poland. The music is full of energy, and Wojtek talks about the band, playing Klezmer music in Poland, and their hopes for attracting a wider audience.