The Epstein Brothers are the reigning zeydes and great-zeydes of Jewish music. The Satmar's favorite band in the Sixties finally retired to Florida in the Seventies with their friends, but never stopped playing. A Tickle in the Heart , produced by Stefan Schwietert in 1996. Esther's Klezmer Band is an all woman band based in Santa Cruz, California. We play both traditional and original Klezmer tunes with their own spicy blend.
Instrumentation includes violin, mandolin, clarinet, accordion and stand-up bass.
We are available for celebrations and festivals. The Ethnic Connection , in Ann Arbor MI, is a small acoustic ensemble, playing Klezmer and Balkan folk dance music. It is led by David Owens, who formerly had the NAMA Orchestra in CA, starting in the mid 1970s. All rights reserved. Last revised 01 April, 2001.