November 21, 2009
8:00 PM
Admission:
$10.00
Shtreiml was founded by harmonica innovator Jason Rosenblatt, and named for the traditional fur hat worn by Chassidic Jews. The band blends elements of klezmer, gypsy music and jazz to create a vibrant sound that is at once Eastern European Folk Music and Down-Home Blues. Shtreiml’s debut album, Harmonica Galitzianer, nominated for a Montreal Independent Music Award for Best World Music Album 2003, showcases Rosenblatt’s unique approach to playing the 10-hole diatonic harmonica or “blues harp.“
Along with Rosenblatt, the group members include trombonist Rachel Lemisch, one of the leading figures in klezmer brass revival; founding member Thierry Arsenault on drums; and Montreal jam band scene mainstay Adam Stotland on bass. Frequent guests include the stellar voice and incomparable stage presence of Yiddish folksong revivalist Abigail Rosenblatt, along with founding member and internationally acclaimed hip-hop klezmer guru Josh (SoCalled) Dolgin.
Shtreiml is at present working with virtuoso Turkish musician Ismail Hakki Fencioglu on a project which explores the connections between Turkish and Eastern-European Jewish music. The group has performed at festivals, concerts, clubs and private functions in Canada, Europe and the U.S.
Artist Website:
http://www.shtreiml.com
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