Klezmer Podcast

Klezmer Podcast 35- Metropolitan Klezmer. This episode features an interview with Eve Sicular of Metropolitan Klezmer. The band's latest release is entitled Traveling Show. We listen to portions of Miracle Melody and Baltic Blue from the album. 

Klezmer Podcast 34- Odessa/Havana. In the news, I was interviewed in the April edition of NewVoices magazine in an article entitled "Jewish Podcasts That Don't Suck;" added Sameach Music Podcast to the Jewish Arts and Culture Station on Podango.

Klezmer Podcast 33- Fern Lindzon.  In news this week I mention several upcoming concerts and Festivals; interview with Fern Lindzon, piano and vocals with Sisters Of Sheynville and The Lithuanian Empire.

Klezmer Podcast 32- Tom Puwalski and The Atonement. In this episode I talk to two members of The Atonement, Tom Puwalski and Bobby B. There are also two songs that will be heard. Tom and Bobby describe their sound as Gypsy Swing or Country and Eastern.

Klezmer Podcast 31- Brian Bender. In news this week, I talk about the Klezmer Festival in Furth, Germany, Balkan Beat Box, and the Jewish Music Festival in the San Francisco area. I interview Brian Bender of Little Shop Of Horas and discuss his new CD Eyn Velt.

Klezmer Podcast 30- Westchester Klezmer Program. In news this week, I talk about the upcoming Jewish Music Festival in the San Francisco Bay Area, from March 22-30, 2008. In the interview segment I talk with Eric and Mindy Zaidins, and Kenny Green.

Klezmer Podcast 29- Yiddishe Cup. In this episode I interview Bert Stratton of Yiddishe Cup from Cleveland, Ohio. The band was formed in 1988 and plays frequently in the local area, as well as touring internationally. Their latest album is Meshugeneh Mambo.

Klezmer Podcast 28- Oy Division. In news this week, I am joining the Podango network. I did an interview for the March issue of New Voices magazine. My interview guest is Assaf Talmudi of Oy Division, a Klezmer band from Israel. 

Klezmer Podcast 27- Elaine Hoffman Watts. Elaine is a longtime Klezmer drummer in the Philadelphia area. She has been a mainstay at KlezKamp and KlezKanada for many years. She recently received a Lifetime Honor National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment For The Arts.

Klezmer Podcast 26- Red Hot Chachkas. Julie Egger is the leader of Red Hot Chachkas. The new album is titled Spice It Up! Julie discusses forming the band; her musical background; many original songs on the album; her association with KlezCalifornia.

Klezmer Podcast 25- David Krakauer. On this episode David Krakauer stops by for a live in-studio interview. David discusses his current tour, performing Osvaldo Golijov's The Hopes And Prayers Of Isaac The Blind; his new project, Abraham Incorporated.

Klezmer Podcast 24: Sisters Of Sheynville. On this episode I interview Lenka Lichtenberg and Isabel Fryszberg from Sisters Of Sheynville, an all-female group that performs Yiddish Swing-Klez in the style of the Barry Sisters. Their new album is titled Sheynville Express.

Klezmer Podcast 23- Kenny Ellis. Hanukkah Swings! is the big band swing album from Kenny Ellis, with arrangements by Harvey R. Cohen. Kenny grew up listening to big bands like Count Basie and Frank Sinatra. He had an idea to bring this style to the Hanukkah repertoire.

Klezmer Podcast 22- The Lithuanian Empire.  The Lithuanian Empire is a Klezmer band with members from Canada and the United States. They have released a new album, the self-titled "The Lithuanian Empire." 

Klezmer Podcast 21- Eric Stein. Eric Stein is well known as the leader of Beyond The Pale, and this year has become the Artistic Director for the Ashkenaz Featival, held in Toronto. 

Klezmer Podcast 20- Frank London.  In new this week, I ask for donations for California fire victims. Donations can be made at the American Red Cross, San Diego Jewish Federation, and Orange County Jewish Federation. Frank talks about his new show A Night In The Old Marketplace.