Album lore

Released in 1987 on Vanguard Records, *A Touch Of Klez!* by the Klezmer Conservatory Band offers a spirited collection of twelve tracks rooted in klezmer and Yiddish traditions with shades of Balkan and jazz influence. The ensemble navigates pieces like "Mazeltov Dances" and "Yiddisher Charleston," blending clarinet-led melodies with accordion and violin in arrangements that echo the dance halls of Eastern Europe.The album also includes rarer gems such as "Tsatske Kazatske (Toy Break-Dance)" and "Miami Beach Rumba," revealing the group’s playful approach to traditional forms. As custodians of klezmer’s lineage during the late 20th century revival, the Klezmer Conservatory Band’s recordings remain a reliable artifact for crate-diggers and boutique DJs seeking authentic yet spirited signals from the genre’s canon.

Album lore

Released in 1987 on Vanguard Records, *A Touch Of Klez!* by the Klezmer Conservatory Band offers a spirited collection of twelve tracks rooted in klezmer and Yiddish traditions with shades of Balkan and jazz influence. The ensemble navigates pieces like "Mazeltov Dances" and "Yiddisher Charleston," blending clarinet-led melodies with accordion and violin in arrangements that echo the dance halls of Eastern Europe.The album also includes rarer gems such as "Tsatske Kazatske (Toy Break-Dance)" and "Miami Beach Rumba," revealing the group’s playful approach to traditional forms. As custodians of klezmer’s lineage during the late 20th century revival, the Klezmer Conservatory Band’s recordings remain a reliable artifact for crate-diggers and boutique DJs seeking authentic yet spirited signals from the genre’s canon.