A Traveling Jewish Theatre’s Wednesday Night Jewish Music Series
Daniel Hoffman, Director
From klezmer avant-garde jazz to the music of the Jews of Persia to East-West fusion, this series will explore the breadth and depth of today’s Jewish music scene.
Febrary 11, 1998 - 8 pm
Ben Goldberg Sextet: Avant Garde Jewish jazz.
Formerly of the New Klezmer Trio, Ben Goldberg debuts his new ensemble and CD on the Tzaddik record label.
Ben Goldberg: composer, clarinet; Carla Kihlstedt: violin;
Miya Masaoka: koto; Rob Sudduth: saxophone;
Trevor Dunn: bass; Smith Dobson Jr: drums
March 11, 1998 - 8 pm
Purim with Za’atar
Za’atar, named after a popular Middle-Eastern spice, plays music of the Jews of Arab and Muslim lands. The band will be performing a special Erev Purim show. This exciting new sextet features a unigue mix of the traditional, modern, sacred and social music of the Jews of the Middle East and North Africa. Za’atar features Yishai Hope on vocals, John Erlich on ‘oud, Amit Bleiweis on flutes, Scott Armel on saz and guitar, Dan Ratner on bass and vocals, and Ron Elkayam on Dumbek and Riq.
April 8, 1998 - 8 pm
New Jewish Art Music combining klezmer, Middle Eastern and jazz
Interworld recording artists DAVKA represent the newest and most exciting step in the development of Jewish music. Taking its name from the Hebrew slang for “contrary to expectation”, DAVKA creates a forward-looking music of universality out of the depth of Jewish tradition and the music of the world. DAVKA is a violin (Daniel Hoffman), cello (Moses Sedler), and Middle Eastern percussion (Peter Maund) trio that will open your ears up to a whole new world of Jewish music beyond the Klezmer tradition. Their highly original blend of traditional Klezmer melodies with Middle-Eastern rhythms, jazz improvisation and classical technique has been an immediate hit with both critics and DJs across the US.
Admission to all concerts $10
For information call us at (415) 399-1809 or e-mail info@atjt.com
