Katzenjammer’s Le Pop

Klezmer (from Yiddish כּלי־זמיר) is a musical tradition of the Ashkenazic Jews of Eastern Europe. Played by professional musicians called klezmorim, the genre consists largely of dance tunes and instrumental display pieces for weddings and other celebrations-Wikipedia My main experience of Klezmer is from Fiddler on the Roof and The Who’s Teenage Wasteland.  I have listened to a bit of random Klezmer online from time to time.  So I was a bit surprised when I ran across Katzenjammer‘s Tea With Cinnamon from their album Le Pop.  There is a bit of Klezmer here-makes me want to dance with a wine…

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