Most of my work as a sideman revolves around these four distinctly different projects, three of which have recordings out on Porto Franco Records, and one of which is preparing to do the same.
The Gonifs - The gonifs play klezmer music & Yiddish songs about love, jail, social justice and potatoes. Peter Jaques (clarinet) & Jeanette Lewicki (accordion, Yiddish singer) have been playing Jewish music together since 1996 in SF Bay Area klezmer weddings, in concert halls, peace marches, dreams and subways around the world. The band’s current lineup includes Daniel Fabricant (bass), Darren Johnston (trumpet), and Aaron Kierbel (drums) along with special guests such as violinist David Chernyafsky (of the SF Symphony) & bassist Richard Saunders ( of the SF Klezmer Experience). Peter Jaques also leads the Brass Menazeri, and Jeanette Lewicki is the editrix of the zine Yiddish Tango Illustrated as well as a founding member of Accordionists Against the Death Penalty and of accordion duo Max & Minka. The gonifs plan to record for Porto Franco Records in the spring of 2011.
As A Sideman…
Most of my work as a sideman revolves around these four distinctly different projects, three of which have recordings out on Porto Franco Records, and one of which is preparing to do the same.
Brass Menazeri - Balkan style brass band
Meklit Hadero – an incredible, inspiring vocalist and songwriter
The Marcus Shelby Orchestra
The Gonifs - The gonifs play klezmer music & Yiddish songs about love, jail, social justice and potatoes. Peter Jaques (clarinet) & Jeanette Lewicki (accordion, Yiddish singer) have been playing Jewish music together since 1996 in SF Bay Area klezmer weddings, in concert halls, peace marches, dreams and subways around the world. The band’s current lineup includes Daniel Fabricant (bass), Darren Johnston (trumpet), and Aaron Kierbel (drums) along with special guests such as violinist David Chernyafsky (of the SF Symphony) & bassist Richard Saunders ( of the SF Klezmer Experience). Peter Jaques also leads the Brass Menazeri, and Jeanette Lewicki is the editrix of the zine Yiddish Tango Illustrated as well as a founding member of Accordionists Against the Death Penalty and of accordion duo Max & Minka. The gonifs plan to record for Porto Franco Records in the spring of 2011.