ny Klezmer Series Proudly Presents: Brian Glassman's Klezmer-Jazz Alliance! at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue

Tues. April 14, 2015

NY Klezmer Series Proudly Presents: Brian Glassman's Klezmer-Jazz Alliance!

Brian Glassman – bass
Joanne Borts – vocals
Greg Wall – saxophone, clarinet
Dan Rosengaard – piano
Aaron Alexander – drums

The New York Klezmer Series
Tuesdays at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue,
30 W. 68th Street, NY NY 10023
212-877-4050

All Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 7:30pm; $15. Jam sessions follow
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Brian Glassman 5:30-7pm $25
Full night pass – $35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)...

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Tues. April 14, 2015

NY Klezmer Series Proudly Presents: Brian Glassman's Klezmer-Jazz Alliance!

Brian Glassman – bass
Joanne Borts – vocals
Greg Wall – saxophone, clarinet
Dan Rosengaard – piano
Aaron Alexander – drums

The New York Klezmer Series
Tuesdays at Stephen Wise Free Synagogue,
30 W. 68th Street, NY NY 10023
212-877-4050

All Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 7:30pm; $15. Jam sessions follow
Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop led by Brian Glassman 5:30-7pm $25
Full night pass – $35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

For more info go to www/aaronalexander.com/wp

Brian Glassman is one of the most in-demand bassists on the New York scene, and has been playing Klezmer and Jazz most of his life. He’s played with a virtual who’s who of Klezmer luminaries – Andy Statman, Greg Wall, The Klezmatics, Alicia Svigals, Joanne Borts, Klezmerfest, Zalman Mlotek… His Jazz resume is no less impressive: Lionel Hampton, John & Bucky Pizzarelli, Paquito DiRivera, Dick Hyman, Benny Golson, Dr. Billy Taylor, James Moody, Gary Burton, Benny Carter, and more.

As the name of the band suggests this is a combo made up of master musicians uniquely at home in both musical genres. This group seeks to explore the area of American music where Klezmer/Yiddish, Jazz & Swing styles all intersect. The Jazzy side of Dave Tarras, the Yiddish tinged Swing stylings of Cab Calloway, the Ashkenaz influenced sound of the 2nd Ave. Yiddish Theater and early Broadway composers that made it’s way into so much music, from The American Songbook to Be-bop; all this and more are interpreted by this exciting all-star group of NYC pros.

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