Klezmer song for showreel

[AngryPig1]

Hi everyone, Im after a klezmer song to learn to add to my showreel as there are a lot of adverts knocking aobut for bands that cater to Jewish weddings. I love the sound of klezmer but dont know anything about it beyond the slightly more punky side of it.

Can anyone recommend something quite upbeat with that would be played at such an event? preferably with access to the sheet music/tab?

I believe the song 'David Hasselhoff' by the Glitzy BagHags is a cover of a more traditional song, something along those lines perhaps?

Thanks

 

[leftiebass]

plenty of good info here…
http://www.klezmershack.com

 

[leftiebass]

Hi everyone, Im after a klezmer song to learn to add to my showreel as there are a lot of adverts knocking aobut for bands that cater to Jewish weddings. I love the sound of klezmer but dont know anything about it beyond the slightly more punky side of it.

Can anyone recommend something quite upbeat with that would be played at such an event? preferably with access to the sheet music/tab?

I believe the song 'David Hasselhoff' by the Glitzy BagHags is a cover of a more traditional song, something along those lines perhaps?

Thanks

PS - These folks are really fun… [Invalid or Expired Link Removed]

 

[AngryPig1]

Thanks. I'll check them out

 

[Capt.Obvious]

Shalom!

I'd do a modern/disco/punky/techno version of Hava Nagila if you want guaranteed dancing at a Jewish wedding. Something like Lauren Rose's hit.



Paraphrasing from vid.

Klezmer probably best characterized as Jewish jazz. The music is a reflection of the age old everyday Jewish prayers, the longing for a lost homeland, lots of tears and wailing cries and sobbing. Everyday they were praying and crying. Now listen to these cats playing the melody, can totally hear it as a wailing, sobbing cry.

Here's an awesome little mini 'What is Klezmer?" documentary.