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Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

I went to a terrific concert tonight! I finally got to see The Klezmer Mountain Boys in concert. They do Klezmer music and Bluegrass music all kind of jumbled up together, weaving back and forth from one to the other. Klezmer and bluegrass are just about my favorite music to listen to, and I've been trying to get to see them in concert for over a year. This group makes the fusing of styles seem as natural as peanut butter and chocolate joining forces in a Reese's Cup.

If they ever come to your town, look them up for a fun evening.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

[Embarrassed]

Klezmer and bluegrass? That is so cool. I want to hear them!

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

I think you can:
http://www.klezmermountainboys.com/hear-us.htm

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Well, I can after I'm sure that the monst-- I mean, Princess is soundly out for the night.

Posted by Eaquae Legit (Member # 3063) on :

I can't play it. What kind of player do I need?

Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :

Realplayer. VLC could likely handle it, too.

Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :

Is clarinet common in that genre? BTW, what is Klezmer music?

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

Clarinet is pretty common in Klezmer. It is like European Jewish Jazz. Some of it sounds an awful lot like Dixieland. Wikipedia has an entry on Klezmer music.

Posted by Minerva (Member # 2991) on :

Yay for iTunes. ketchupqueen, it's completely family-safe. Your daughter might even like dancing to it.

Posted by human_2.0 (Member # 6006) on :

Hm.... Maybe I should learn Klezmer music. It will give me something to do with my rusting clarinet.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

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ketchupqueen, it's completely family-safe. Your daughter might even like dancing to it.

Oh, I'm sure she will-- she loves klezmer and bluegrass, both.

But she was trying to sleep last night. [Wink]

I went to sleep, myself. I'm going to go listen now.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

This sounds really familiar. (And awesome!) I wonder if they were ever on "A Prairie Home Companion." *goes to check*

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

Nope, apparently not.

I must just be thinking of some other klezmer group that was on and jammed during the Powdermilk Biscuit Break or something.