the KlezmerShack

The most frequently requested out of print music book has to be Pete Rushefsky's "Essentials of Klezmer Banjo." It's still essential, and Pete has graciously scanned it and made it available for free download as a PDF. Now available.

The Essentials of Klezmer 5-String Banjo

Posted by Ari Davidow at 7:28 AM | Permalink

One of my favorite all-time recordings comes from the classic Austin Klezmorim album, East of Odessa. With the permission of the band's leader, Bill Averbach, I reprise an mp3 of their classic retelling of the story of Purim in jazz argot, "The Big Megillah." Enjoy.

Posted by Ari Davidow at 7:19 AM | Permalink