Amsterdam Klezmer Band at Lantaren Venster

This fall the Amsterdam Klezmer Band presents their new music program: Benja, Gangsters & Entertainers

With Benja the Klezmer Band plays as if their lives depends on it, with a mix of new compositions and some catchy classics. Special occation the band is pimped for the theater tour by Dick Hauser.

Benja is inspired by the story of Jewish-Russian writer Isaac Babel. The story is about legendary gangster Benja. Benja came from a Jewish Mob environment based in Odessa, beginning 20th century. The figure of Benja has often discribed as a mix of Robin Hood and Al Capone. Passion and victory leads to a classic sensational Amsterdam Klezmer party....

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This fall the Amsterdam Klezmer Band presents their new music program: Benja, Gangsters & Entertainers

With Benja the Klezmer Band plays as if their lives depends on it, with a mix of new compositions and some catchy classics. Special occation the band is pimped for the theater tour by Dick Hauser.

Benja is inspired by the story of Jewish-Russian writer Isaac Babel. The story is about legendary gangster Benja. Benja came from a Jewish Mob environment based in Odessa, beginning 20th century. The figure of Benja has often discribed as a mix of Robin Hood and Al Capone. Passion and victory leads to a classic sensational Amsterdam Klezmer party.

The Amsterdam Klezmer Band once started in 1996 has developed to a impressive live-act.

The seven-headed formation has a loyal following in the Netherlands, Europa and far beyond. Their power lays within their virtuose live shows wich attracts a broad public stretching from pop, jazz and worldmusic lovers.

Visiting the Amsterdam Klezmer Band promises a real party: Dancing, Laughing, and just go crazy.

Band:
Janfie van Strient - Clarinet
Job Chajes - Alt-sax/ Vocals
Gijs Levelt - Trompet
Joop van der Linden - trombone/percussie
Theo van Tol - Accordeon
Jasper de Beer - Contrabas
Alec Kopyt - percussie

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