Grammy winner LORIN Sklamberg first solo in the BRIDGE
Of christoph.schmid. Posted in Culture |
26.03.2012
As a "precious jewel", it describes the American music criticism Pope Robert Christgau, a piece of "genius" certifies him Pete Seeger, symbol of the protest song movement: Lorin Sklamberg, Grammy-winning lead singer of the legendary New York band "Klezmatics , "is one of the most important representatives of Yiddish culture, if not the Yiddish singer from the music world. We are pleased to honor us Lorin Sklamberg with one of his rare solo concerts.
The Grammy winner, knows like no other, to make the very own sound in the interpretation of a piece. Sklamberg accompanied thereby themselves on guitar and accordion.
His repertoire ranges from Woody Guthrie songs about Nigunim Hasidic, Yiddish labor and protest songs to newly arranged traditional Yiddish songs.
The sounds that conjure Lorin Sklamberg are not to describe. You just have to hear it.
Lorin Sklamberg: vocals, guitar, accordion
English press release:
Lorin Sklamberg is the lead singer of the world-renowned Yiddish-American roots tied the Klezmatics. Hailed as "one of the premier American singers in any genre" by the venerable music critic Robert Christgau, Lorin is thrilled to be returning to THE BRIDGE to play a rare solo show. Accompanying himself on accordion and guitar, he wants to perform on array of material from his unique repertoire of historic and contemporary Yiddish folk and theater songs, Hasidic spirituals and original compositions from the Klezmatics' Grammy Award-winning CD Wonder Wheel - Lyrics by Woody Guthrie.
