Abi Gezunt Medley: Isle of Klezbos at 92YTribeca

Isle of Klezbos performs 7/26/2011 at NYC's 92YTribeca. The all-gal sextet swings "Abi Gezunt" including fabulous scat vocals by Melissa Fogarty. With piano doyna intro by Shoko Nagai & instrumental klezmer prelude leading into the Yiddish tune once known as Molly Picon's theme song. (For band's "Marriage Equality Mazel Tov" show.) Debra Kreisberg: clarinet & alto sax; Pam Fleming: trumpet & flugelhorn; Melissa Fogarty: vocals; Shoko Nagai: piano; Saskia Lane: bass; Eve Sicular: drums & bandleader. Arrangement by Isle of Klezbos & Metropolitan Klezmer. Videography & editing: Rich Brotman. House audio: Wayne Lopes. "Abi Gezunt" [So Long as You're Healthy] lyrics by Molly Picon; music by Abe Ellstein.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• + Yiddish
• + klezmer
• + swing music
• + piano
• + 2nd Avenue theater
• + clarinet
• + trumpet
• + flugelhorn
• + saxophone
• + vocals
• + drums
• + acoustic bass
• + jazz
• + singing
• + women musicians
• + Molly Picon

[beatlesatshea]

Wow. That Missy can really SING.

[art2liv4]

I dig this swinging klezmer!