Amsterdam Klezmer Band
Since its foundation in 1996 by saxophone player Job Chajes, the band has
evolved rapidly. In no time the band became world-famous in Amsterdam for
its many vibrant performances on the streets, in the parks and in the pubs.
During the same period the band tours in Slovenia, Switzerland and Italy and
has three successful tours in Turkey.
The
Amsterdam Klezmer Band performs Eastern European Jewish music,
influenced by Gypsy and Balkan music. A larger part of the AKB repertory has
been created by the band members themselves.
Klezmer is dance and wedding music, played by Jewish bands
mainly in Balkans, Poland and Ukraine. While in Europe it was drastically
wiped out during holocaust, in America klezmer was revived by bands like Klezmatics
or Brave Old World. Amsterdam Klezmer Band take different approach from the
first wave revival musicians: they fuse tradition with fresh energy, do not
burden themselves with academic matters, but stick to the know-how of early
klezmer entertainers: play with all your skill and soul, and build up a party
to be remembered forever.
The members of the Amsterdam Klezmer Band are passionate musicians, well-versed
in a wide range of styles. They have made their musical mark on the Dutch
club and festival scene and are well known for their parts in various other
remarkable pop, jazz and world music projects in the Netherlands, past and
present. (Jammah Tammah, De Jongens Driest, Mendoza Dance party, Parels en
de Funky Reddingsbrigade, Traffic Jam, Allez mama, Noujoum Rai, Cousin-x,
Bhedam).
The third CD of the Amsterdam Klezmerband, Limonchiki, was released
on the New York label Knitting Factory label and the band
had a grand tour of the Dutch club scene in the autumn of 2001, with as its
high point the presentation of Limonchiki in Paradiso, Amsterdam.
Discography
De Amsterdam Klezmer Band met Bob Fosko / 2003
De Amsterdam Klezmer Band (rerelease) / 2003
Limonchiki / Knitting Factory / 2001
Malaloka / Syncoop / 2000
De Amsterdam Klezmer Band / 1999
website
www.amsterdamklezmerband.nl
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