The guest is Yoshie Fruchter of the New York- based band Pitom. The band describes itself on their website as “Punkassjewjazz.” I couldn’t describe it any better. It’s all instrumental rock with a Jewish sensibility.

This episode is dedicated to the earthquake victims in Haiti. A musical response to the earthquake was the Sound Off For Haiti festival, organized by Jessica Valiente, a New York City- based musician of the band Los Mas Valientes. We also hear from Metropolitan Klezmer Band members Eve Sicular and Debra Kreisberg.

Violinist Claire Bergen is the leader of Los Angeles-based The Shpil. The band plays a mix of traditional and original music, plus some Klezmerized covers of other songs.

On this episode I am very pleased to welcome Michiel Ockeloen (Accordion) of Shtetl Band Amsterdam. He talks about discovering Klezmer music, his experience at KlezKanada, and performing original songs in a traditional style.

Sergiu (Accordion) and Jessica (Violin) are Montreal-based musicians who play a wide variety of Eastern European music including Klezmer, Gypsy, Russian, Turkish, and Balkan.

This episode features an interview with Eric Stein, leader of the band Beyond The Pale, based in Toronto. The band has a new album, “Postcards.” The music is an eclectic mix of Klezmer, Folk, and Jazz.

This episode features an interview with Trombonist Dan Balcksberg. Dan has been very active in the east coast Klezmer scene and has appeared with many well known groups.

My interview guest this week is Mike Anklewicz from the band Klezfactor, based in Toronto, Canada. The band’s latest album is Klezmachine.

Klezmer Podcast 57- The Sway Machinery. My interview guest is Jeremiah Lockwood of The Sway Machinery.

Klezmer Podcast 56- Klezmania. My guest on this episode is Freydi Mrocki of the band Klezmania, based in Melbourne, Australia. We chat about Jewish life in Australia and the Klezmer/Yiddish music scene in Melbourne.