Klezmer musicians

This article includes quotes from an interview with Ben Bayzler, May 1988.

This book is accompanied by a CD (recording no. 4090) of music from some of the contemporary klezmer scene's most prominent bands and musicians.

This book is accompanied by a CD (recording no. 4090) of music from some of the contemporary klezmer scene's most prominent bands and musicians.

Directed by Glenn DuBose and Don Lenzer

Famed classical violinist Itzhak Perlman joins klezmer bands and musicians, such as The Klezmatics and The Klezmer Conservatory Band. The songs that are performed are listed as follows:

1. Mayn elterns fargenign ("Sam Musiker")

2. Rufn di kinder aheym (Calling the children home)

3. Doyna and hora

4. Basarabye (Bessarablia)

This film documents the American klezmer music revival that began in the mid 1970s and the bands, such as Kaypelye and the Klezmer Conservatory Band that helped start it. The Folkstreams website provides more information and a preview of the first 26 minutes of the film.