A few concert listings have us listed as the “Chicken Fat Klezmer Band”. One fine point of distinction–we’re officially the ChickenFat Klezmer Orchestra (with no space between chicken and fat). I don’t suspect this matters much to humans, but I wanted to post this so that search engines can find us if people search for… Read More

I just saw a great documentary about the beginnings of the klezmer revival in the late 70s, A Jumpin’ Night in the Garden of Eden. “A Jumpin’ Night in the Garden of Eden was the first film to document the klezmer revival, tracing the efforts of two founding groups, Kapelye and Boston’s Klezmer Conservatory Band,… Read More

Our band met in a klezmer class at the Old Town School of Folk Music, an institution that is a wonderful resource for Chicagoans. I’ve been taking classes there for years. Here’s what keeps me coming back: The teachers are world-class. I’m always amazed at the level of talent there. The atmosphere is friendly. Learning… Read More