The Jews Brothers Band | ja

The Jews Brothers Band is klezmer in a sense in that it is an amalgam of influences some of which could be termed Jewish just as Eastern European music of the late 19th and early 20th century was an amalgam of much music of Eastern Europe including Jewish This mix was further diluted or enhanced, depending on your viewpoint, in New York City in the 1910s to 40s and became something new. We like to think that we are continuing in this tradition with the Jews Brothers Band creating a new sound though now of course the entire planet is our source of inspiration. However, we also like to believe that the Jewish roots are still noticeable in everything we play. But mostly our sense of humour (we hope) is distinctly Jewish and is evident in both our music and live performance. Nigel Gavin (guitar/mandolin) and myself both come from the New York City area where Jewishness pretty much pervades society. And just to prove my point, I offer as evidence a song recorded on our last CD called Dunkin' Bagels, written by an Afro-American, Slim Gaillard, also from New York City. No you don't have to be Jewish to listen to The Jews Brothers Band, and most of our fans in fact are not! Thank you all you Goyim! .