Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys
“Klezmer* clarinetist Margot Leverett joins forces with today’s stars of klezmer and bluegrass to explore the shared musical spirit of two genres literally worlds apart. Appalachian and southern fiddle tunes by Bill Monroe meet klezmer melodies from pre-war Russia and Eastern Europe, some newly discovered.”
*Klezmer is a musical tradition which parallels Hasidic and Ashkenazic Judaism and largely includes dance songs for weddings and other celebrations. It draws on devotional traditions extending back into Biblical times but continues to evolve today. In this case, mixes with bluegrass.
