KlezCalendar

Theresa Tova
Warsaw Yiddish Theatre
Dec 4, 8pm

"Tova sings Beyle" at the Warsaw Yiddish Theatre. In her most remarkable, ambitious CD release to date, Theresa Tova celebrates the songs of Yiddish poet and songwriter Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman (National Endowment of the Arts honoree)—reinterpreting these folk gems in settings that are a melange of jazz, world and contemporary pop grooves. Featuring inspired performances by Polish virtuoso jazz musicians.

This is contemporary jazz at its best and Tova sings Beyle in a way no other could. Ten out of Ten for sheer imagination, interpretation and musical originality.—Tony Bates, Highlands Fm, Australia

Sublime...Cool and in Yiddish? ...this CD redefines hip! Nothing short of masterful This is high art, yet also highly listenable music... **** —Glen Dias, singer/musician/co-owner ELIZAGOTH/ALL EARS, Stratford, Ontario, Canada

A wonderful tribute album to a wonderful lady done by a voice that sounds like the angels had something to do with its creation—Bill Hahn, WFDU fm Teaneck New Jersey

An exciting album: Beyle's songs are so moving and Theresa's voice is a knock-out...what a combination! ...a brilliant listening experience.—Harold Ellison "The Jazz Cafe", TripleU-FM Nowra, New South Wales Australia

A beguiling voice... fascinating... the accompaniment is excellent. I have no hesitation in playing this music to an audience whose first language is Welsh—why not!! ...we are enjoying it immensely. —Tony Wickham, Radio Maldwyn, UK

It's new and familiar at the same time We are thrilled to find out that you'll be singing here,and Beyle's songs at that!—Januk Weinsberg, Warsaw Reform Synagogue, Poland

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Andy Statman Trio
Sacramento City College Auditorium
3835 Freeport Blvd. at Sutterville Road
Sacramento, CA
8 PM, Monday, December 4, 2006
Tickets $20 available at Kline Music and at the door.

Andy Statman - Clarinet, Mandolin
Jim Whitney - Double Bass
Larry Eagle - Drums, percussion

Concert of klezmer clarinet and American roots/progressive bluegrass mandolin music.

Information: (916) 642-2011 or www.sactoconcerts.com

And some quotes from the press:

The New Yorker, May, 2006: "The clarinet and mandolin virtuoso, Andy Statman, [plays] bluegrass, jazz, and klezmer music with inspired grace."

"He's one of the high priests of music ...he's been a huge inspiration to me." - Béla Fleck

Jon Pareles, the New York Times, 11/5/04: "Andy Statman goes deep into old styles to renew them. As a klezmer clarinetist who was a major force in the klezmer revival, he studied with elders who were close to the music's Eastern European and Balkan roots, but recently he has been exploring klezmer as an ecstatic music, hearing cantorial echoes in John Coltrane. And as a mandolin player, he delves into bluegrass but also makes jazz connections."

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The Klezmatics—Woody Guthrie's Wonder Wheel Tour
Please note, due to unfortunate circumstances, the Klezmatics' Town Hall show on December 2 has been cancelled. Refunds are available at point of purchase.

NEW SHOW DATE and VENUE
Monday, December 4
7:30pm

Tonic presents
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand Street (at Pitt Street on the Lower East Side)
New York, NY

Tickets: www.theatermania.com
www.henrystreet.org/arts
212.352.3101

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