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Nigun, Hungarian Klez Jazz Band with Special Guest: Grammy Award Winner Frank London at Zinc Bar
Courtesy of Hungarian Cultural | Posted on December 12, 2014
When
Tue, December 16, 2014
7:00 pm
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Tickets: $10 with EB registration; $15 at door
Hungary's premier klez jazz band surprises NYC with a special concert performance just in time for Hanukkah. Join the four great musicians for their session at Zinc Bar to experience the meeting of klezmer and jazz with a healthy dose of virtuoso playing.
Nigun was founded in 2001 by guitarist and composer András Párniczky to create music rooted in Eastern European Jewish traditions. When Nigun takes the stage, the spiritual power of the tradition and contemporary jazz blend together in a perfect mix. Their genre-bending music is best labeled as "klez-jazz”, but it is first and foremost their creativity and spontaneous spirit that shines through their playing....