The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band

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The lost art of the klezmer has been revived over the past three decades as part of the World Music movement. Traditionally played at weddings and other celebrations, klezmer music has now become part of the performance arts repertoire and includes songs of the Yiddish theater in addition to folk music. </span></p> <p><span class="boldwords"><strong>As Jewish immigrants came to America, </strong></span> <span class="regwords">they brought this style with them, but quickly the adapted it to American tastes and instrumentation. The result? A very organic fusion of everything from Russian dances, Chassidic drinking songs and Hungarian gypsy bravado blended with Dixieland, early jazz and swing and even a Yiddishe Rhumba! Because of this, a klezmer concert is a true variety show.</span></p> <p><span class="boldwords"><STRONG>The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band </STRONG></span> <span class="regwords">has been one of the Midwest's premiere Klezmer Bands for <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/history.html">over twenty years</a>. Performing both for <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/concerts.html">public concerts</a> in the U.S. and worldwide, and for <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/parties.html">weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other private parties</a>, Maxwell Street has been central to the revival of traditional Jewish music in the Midwest. It is one of the true Klezmer "Big Bands," recalling the rich, jazzy sounds of the Swing Era.</span></p> <p><span class="boldwords"><STRONG>Want to know more?</STRONG></span>   <span class="regwords">We're glad to hear it! Feel free to browse this site, listen to our <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/Track12.mp3">audio clip</a>s, or watch <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/scrapbook.html">videos</a> of our past performances. And don't hesitate to <a href="http://www.klezmerband.com/contact.html">contact us</a> with any questions you may have--about Klezmer music or your private party. You call, we'll talk!</span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><img src="steve-bottle.jpg"></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> </DIV></td></tr></table></TD></tr> <TR> <TD align=middle colSpan=2> <CENTER> <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=500 bgColor=#101010 border=1> <TBODY> <TR> <TH> <CENTER><A href="http://www.freilach.com/Klezmerring.htm" target=_top><IMG height=80 src="http://www.freilach.com/Klezring.jpg" width=125 align=left border=0></A><B><FONT size=2> <A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;next" target=_top><IMG height=80 src="http://www.freilach.com/Kleznext.jpg" width=125 align=right border=0></A><B> This <A href="http://www.freilach.com/Klezmerring.htm" target=_top><B>Klezmer Ring</B></A> site is owned by<BR><A href="mailto:maxwellst@aol.com"><B>The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band</B></A>.<BR><BR>Want to join the <A href="http://www.freilach.com/Klezmerring.htm" target=_top><B>Klezmer Ring</B></A>?</B></FONT></B></CENTER></TH></TR> <TR> <TH> <CENTER><B>[<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;sprev" target=_top><B>Skip Prev</B></A>] [<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;prev" target=_top><B>Prev</B></A>] [<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;next" target=_top><B>Next</B></A>] [<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;skip" target=_top><B>Skip Next</B></A>] [<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?random;ring=klezmer" target=_top><B> Random</B></A>][<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;id=maxwellst;next5" target=_top><B>Next 5</B></A>] [<A href="http://www.webring.org/cgi-bin/webring?ring=klezmer;list" target=_top><B> List Sites</B></A>]</B></CENTER></TH></TR></TBODY></TABLE></CENTER> <P></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>