SFJAZZ presents the Klezmatics
Robert M. Miner Auditorium
SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA
7:30 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021

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[7:33 PM] {lights down, welcome & announcements from the SBD, performers out}

1. [7:34 PM] Apikorsim
   [7:39 PM] {LS swaps from piano to accordion}
2. [7:39 PM] Sirba Matey Matey
   [7:44 PM] {banter from Lorin & Frank}
3. [7:45 PM] Honeyky Hanuka
4. [7:47 PM] Gilad and Ziv's Sirba
   [7:49 PM] {Lorin talks about Woody Guthrie's lyrics}
5. [7:51 PM] Hanuka Bell
6. [7:55 PM] Hanuka Tree
   [7:57 PM] {MD swaps from clarinet to alto saxophone}
7. [7:57 PM] (drum solo) »
8. [8:01 PM] Kats un Moyz » [8:02 PM] {FL swaps to piano during MD sax solo} » [8:04 PM] {MD swaps to piano; FL swaps back to trumpet}
   [8:08 PM] {the performers introduce each other; LS swaps back to piano; MD swaps back to clarinet}
9. [8:09 PM] Kermeshl in Ades
   [8:13 PM] {LS talks about David Edelstadt, lyricist for Vitsn}
10. [8:15 PM] Ikh Ken Nisht Zogn Ṿitsn (I Can't Tell Jokes)
    [8:20 PM] {Lorin explains why Woody Guthrie wrote Hanuka songs; all off but RB, MD, & LG; RB moves up front with a hi-hat and a pair of sticks; MD swaps from clarinet to jaw harp.}
11. [8:23 PM] Spin Dreydl Spin
    [8:26 PM] {others return; LS on accordion; MD back to clarinet; RB heads back to the trap set with his hi-hat}
12. [8:26 PM] Hanuka Gelt
    [8:30 PM] {LS swaps to acoustic guitar; LG introduces the next tune}
13. [8:30 PM] Gonna Get Through This World (LS)
    [8:35 PM] {FL relates that the next tune is a Passover song (just a little early!); LS swaps back to accordion}
14. [8:36 PM] Eyns, Eyns, Eyns
15. [8:41 PM] Man in a Hat
    [8:44 PM] {GL introduces Hanuka's Flame as based ona slinky rhythm inspired by a button-blouse clinking while being tumbled in a clothes dryer; PM swaps to tsimbl}
16. [8:45 PM] Hanuka's Flame
    [8:50 PM] {MD swaps from clarinet to alto saxophone; PM swaps back to bass; FL plays trumpet AND organ on the next tune}
17. [8:50 PM] Happy Joyous Hanuka
    [8:53 PM] {FL: thanks, this is our last song; MD swaps back to clarinet}
18. [8:54 PM] Lolly Lo » [8:56 PM] {fake ending fools everyone!}
    [8:57 PM] {set ends; multiple bows; then all offstage for a minute}
    
    Encore
19. [8:58 PM] ? (unidentified medley)
    [9:03 PM] {show ends}

the Klezmatics

• Richie Barshay: drums, harmony vox;
• Matt Darriau: alto saxophone, clarinet, kaval;
• Lisa Gutkin: violin, lead & harmony vox;
• Frank London: trumpet, keyboards, harmony vox;
• Paul Morrissett: bass, tsimbl;
• Lorin Sklamberg: lead & harmony vox, accordion, piano.

Tonight's program was a funny mix: mostly Hanukkah songs (even though Hanukkah was a couple weeks ago), some random tunes (Woody Guthrie secular songs), and bit of klezmer.

Good show! But it would have been better if the floor was clear for dancing… maybe next time?

I don't remember prior shows of theirs having as much instrument-swapping as tonight. Maybe that's some showbiz shtick they added for their own enjoyment?

During Spin Dreydl Spin, Richie Barshay was whacking his stick on pretty much everything within reach (in addition to the hi-hat): the floor, plastic water bottles and foot pedals nearby, a stage monitor, Frank's keyboard stand… it was very amusing. Would have made for a good video!

Man in a Hat was my favorite: an absolute scorcher that started out fast, then got even crazier with each round through. No wonder they needed to follow up with a slow song!

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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