"Bess, You Is My Woman Now" - Klezmer Company Orchestra presents Spirit of America: Gershwin&Copland

Guest vocalists Elizabeth Graham and Alvy Powell sing "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" from Porgy and Bess during the Klezmer Company Orchestra's Spirit of America Concert, June 28, 2009.

The Klezmer Company Orchestra (KCO) was founded by Aaron Kula in 1997 with a mission to perform world music from a wide range of cultures and historical periods from Florida Atlantic University Libraries Special Collections & Archives. KCO has successfully taken music in the collections literally from shelf to stage. KCO, the professional ensemble-in-residence at FAU Libraries, features accomplished jazz and classical musicians. Similar to classical orchestras and jazz ensembles, KCO features core soloists with section musicians; orchestra personnel vary depending on the repertoire of each concert. This popular ensemble has performed its unique ethnic orchestral jazz before thousands at sold-out concerts, received critical acclaim for its innovative musical fusion and recently released its studio-produced debut album, Beyond the Tribes. For additional information on KCO, visit www.klezmercompany.com.

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[ohsnapiam59]

I really like his voice. But I agree with the assessment below.

[LatvianVixen]

He's a boss! Wonderful emotion and inflection. Her vibrato was too wide for my taste and those high notes sounded strained. But her emotion was spot on! What a great video :)