# the Klezmatics at Miner Auditorium, December 16, 2021

[SFJAZZ](https://www.sfjazz.org/tickets/productions/the-klezmatics-2122/) presents [the Klezmatics](http://www.klezmatics.com/)  
[Robert M. Miner Auditorium](http://www.sfjazz.org/center)  
[SFJAZZ Center, 205 Franklin St, San Francisco, CA 94102 USA](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=SFJAZZ+Center,+205+Franklin+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94102+USA&hl=en)  
7:30 PM, Thursday, December 16, 2021

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## One Set

[7:33 PM] {lights down, welcome & announcements from the SBD, performers out}

01. [7:34 PM] _Apikorsim_  
[7:39 PM] {LS swaps from piano to accordion}
02. [7:39 PM] _Sirba Matey Matey_  
[7:44 PM] {banter from Lorin & Frank}
03. [7:45 PM] _Honeyky Hanuka_
04. [7:47 PM] _Gilad and Ziv's Sirba_  
[7:49 PM] {Lorin talks about Woody Guthrie's lyrics}
05. [7:51 PM] _Hanuka Bell_
06. [7:55 PM] _Hanuka Tree_  
[7:57 PM] {MD swaps from clarinet to alto saxophone}
07. [7:57 PM] (drum solo) »
08. [8:01 PM] _Kats un Moyz_ » [8:02 PM] {FL swaps to piano during MD sax solo} » [8:04 PM] {MD swaps to piano; FL swaps back to trumpet}  
[8:08 PM] {the performers introduce each other; LS swaps back to piano; MD swaps back to clarinet}
09. [8:09 PM] _Kermeshl in Ades_  
[8:13 PM] {LS talks about David Edelstadt, lyricist for Vitsn}
10. [8:15 PM] _Ikh Ken Nisht Zogn Ṿitsn_ (I Can't Tell Jokes)  
[8:20 PM] {Lorin explains why Woody Guthrie wrote Hanuka songs; all off but RB, MD, & LG; RB moves up front with a hi-hat and a pair of sticks; MD swaps from clarinet to jaw harp.}
11. [8:23 PM] _Spin Dreydl Spin_  
[8:26 PM] {others return; LS on accordion; MD back to clarinet; RB heads back to the trap set with his hi-hat}
12. [8:26 PM] _Hanuka Gelt_  
[8:30 PM] {LS swaps to acoustic guitar; LG introduces the next tune}
13. [8:30 PM] _Gonna Get Through This World_ (LS)  
[8:35 PM] {FL relates that the next tune is a Passover song (just a little early!); LS swaps back to accordion}
14. [8:36 PM] _Eyns, Eyns, Eyns_
15. [8:41 PM] _Man in a Hat_  
[8:44 PM] {GL introduces _Hanuka's Flame_ as based ona slinky rhythm inspired by a button-blouse clinking while being tumbled in a clothes dryer; PM swaps to tsimbl}
16. [8:45 PM] _Hanuka's Flame_  
[8:50 PM] {MD swaps from clarinet to alto saxophone; PM swaps back to bass; FL plays trumpet AND organ on the next tune}
17. [8:50 PM] _Happy Joyous Hanuka_  
[8:53 PM] {FL: thanks, this is our last song; MD swaps back to clarinet}
18. [8:54 PM] _Lolly Lo_ » [8:56 PM] {fake ending fools everyone!}   
[8:57 PM] {set ends; multiple bows; then all offstage for a minute}  
   
**Encore**
19. [8:58 PM] ? (unidentified medley)  
[9:03 PM] {show ends}


## Performers

[the Klezmatics](http://www.klezmatics.com/)

* Richie Barshay: drums, harmony vox;
* Matt Darriau: alto saxophone, clarinet, kaval;
* Lisa Gutkin: violin, lead & harmony vox;
* Frank London: trumpet, keyboards, harmony vox;
* Paul Morrissett: bass, tsimbl;
* Lorin Sklamberg: lead & harmony vox, accordion, piano.

## Notes

Tonight's program was a funny mix: mostly Hanukkah songs (even though Hanukkah was a couple weeks ago), some random tunes (Woody Guthrie secular songs), and bit of klezmer.

Good show! But it would have been better if the floor was clear for dancing... maybe next time?

I don't remember prior shows of theirs having as much instrument-swapping as tonight. Maybe that's some showbiz shtick they added for their own enjoyment?

During _Spin Dreydl Spin_, Richie Barshay was whacking his stick on pretty much everything within reach (in addition to the hi-hat): the floor, plastic water bottles and foot pedals nearby, a stage monitor, Frank's keyboard stand... it was very amusing. Would have made for a good video!

_Man in a Hat_ was my favorite: an absolute scorcher that started out fast, then got even crazier with each round through. No wonder they needed to follow up with a slow song!

## Photos

Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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