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This week there are several streaming events to consider. First, on Sunday at noon MT, there’s a celebration of “40 Years in Yiddishland,” marking the 40th anniversary of the Klezmer Conservatory Band and the Yiddish Book Center.
At this juncture, klezmer (the folk musical sounds of Eastern European Jews) has reintegrained itself into the American music scene and the Klezmer Conservatory Band has played a key role in that. Interestingly, there is a Denver connection here due to presence of the great clarinetist Don Byron in an early version of this Klezmer band. Later Byron would spend two years in Denver directing Metro State University’s Jazz and American Improvised Music Program before returning to the East Coast.
The Muse Performance Space presents the Harry Drabkin Quartet live stream.
Harry, a former Berklee faculty member, is solidly Coltrane (tenor and soprano sax), but also influenced by Dexter Gordon and other 20th Century contemporaries.
On alto, you’ll hear aspects of Charlie Mariano, one of the most influential musicians from the Boston – Berklee environment, who spent much of his later career in Europe.
Although Harry put his horns away for a number of years to pursue a career in medicine, he’s back in force.
Featuring Drabkin on sax, Kent McLagen on bass, Jack Dunlevie on piano, and Tom Tilton on drums.
Classic Pianos presents 100 Nights of Jazz featuring the Harry Drabkin Quartet. “100 Nights of Jazz” is a virtual concert series, streamed live from the stage at Classic Pianos in Denver.
Enjoy an hour or so of jazz streaming and, as a special treat, Eric Gunnison is on piano. As you may know, he was Carmen McRae’s pianist and is nothing short of terrific. You’ll find the set list particularly enjoyable for this show.
Featuring Harry Drabkin on sax, Andrew Rose on bass, Eric Gunnison on piano, and Tom Tilton on drums.
If you like what you hear and want to donate, use PayPal with my address, drabkinh@gmail.com – everything goes to the other musicians, not a retired doc who’s still working part-time.