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KlezFactor
Indie / Jazz / Rock

"Taking Klezmer Beyond . . . "

Toronto, Ontario
Canada

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Last Login:  10/10/2008
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   KlezFactor: General Info
Member Since10/29/2005
Band Websiteklezfactor.com
Band MembersMike Anklewicz - saxophones, clarinet
Ali Berkok - piano
Ben Plotnick - violin
Jaro Dabrowski - guitar
Mike Smith - bass
Dave MacDougall - drums.
InfluencesJohn Zorn, Bojan Zulfikarpasic, Charles Mingus, John Lurie and the Lounge Lizards; the Klezmatics; Hasidic New Wave, Frank Zappa, and more!
Sounds Likeyou tell us!
Record LabelStandback Records - www.standbackrecords.com
Type of LabelIndie



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   About KlezFactor
KlezFactor has been providing Jews and Non-Jews alike Klezmer and Klezmer-fusion since 2004. KlezFactor’s first album, The Golem of Bathurst Manor, has garnered critical and audience acclaim and was hailed by Wholenote Magazine as “daring and creative.” Keith Wolzinger of the Klezmer Podcast wrote that “KlezFactor takes us to their world of first-rate musicianship, dynamic improvisation and innovative arrangements.”

KlezFactor has performed all over Toronto, notably at Toronto’s venerable jazz venue, The Rex Hotel, as well as numerous smaller clubs. KlezFactor is a regular band at the popular “Bella, Did Ya Eat?” Brunch at the Free Times Café and in September of 2006, they performed a set of original music at the Ashkenaz Festival at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre. They have also performed at several City of Toronto events including Wintercity 2007, and the city’s “Tuesday Night Live” summer festival in 2006 and 2007 at the 1500-seat Barry Zukerman Amphitheatre at Earl Bales Park.

KlezFactor’s music has been heard around the world, with traditional radio play in Canada, the United States and Russia. They have also been heard on internet radio via “Radio Free Klezmer” and Canada’s CBC Radio 3. Music from The Golem of Bathurst Manor has been featured in podcasts in the USA and Spain, as well as in DJ sets by dj tagada in Paris, France, and in a viral video for Jewish Mayhem Magazine.

Led by accomplished reed-player and composer Mike Anklewicz, KlezFactor features exciting young musicians with diverse musical backgrounds, including progressive jazz musician Ali Berkok (keyboards) who leads Arkana Music; world music fusion artist Jaro Dabrowski (guitars); rock and jazz bassist Michael Smith; celtic, rock and jazz fiddler Ben Plotnick; and jazz, funk and rock drummer David MacDougall.

"The Golem of Bathurst Manor" is now available on Apple's iTunes! just search for KlezFactor!

Great News! "The Golem of Bathurst Manor" is now available on CD Baby!
"Klezmachine" is now available on CD Baby! Buy the CD
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   KlezFactor's Friend Space (Top 8)
KlezFactor has 458 friends.
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KlezFactor's Friends Comments
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Bar Zalel





Oct 2 2008 3:20 PM

Hello fellas! Fancy some Jazz Manouce? There you go!

Keep swinging, Bar
euphonic sound





Aug 23 2008 7:41 PM

Euphonic Sound Recording Studio
Rock Against Child Pornography & Abuse. IRELAND





Aug 8 2008 9:47 PM

Hello KlezFactor,

Welcome and thank you for becoming our friend! The helpless must be protected, and those with no voice of their own must be spoken up for. Those who prey on our children rely on silence, and it must not be allowed to continue!
So thank you for adding your voice to ours, together we will grow louder....
AND WE WILL BREAK THE SILENCE!!!

@Rock Against Child Pornography and Abuse Ireland.



thanks
Grand Carabs





Aug 7 2008 1:03 PM

Son of Live





Jun 7 2008 7:08 AM

greetings and blessings:)
jewsicians





May 11 2008 7:16 PM

Check out our new stuff!
myspace. com/jewsicians
Kentokakí





May 1 2008 10:16 AM



New LP Odessa Mamma!!
New website!!
Sagapool





May 1 2008 3:55 AM

Dear fans, friends and myspace friends, dear public whom we so much missed, here is finally come (with the arrival of spring and this long-awaited sun) the time for us to put an end to our long lasting hibernation-creation period. We can now go back up on stage and celebrate with you.
It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the launching of our new baby "Episode Trois ".
Come and dance with us, to chase away definitively this bad seasonal depression!
If you are in town, see you on Wednesday at 8 pm at the Lion d’or in Montréal! (And it’s free by the way!)
Sagapool xx
Son of Live





Apr 24 2008 8:02 AM

Shalom & Thanks for the friendsship
love your music!!keep up the good work>Chaim
oigevalt





Apr 19 2008 12:33 AM

Thanks for the friendship. See you soon! Cheers.
Ilana
Annalee





Mar 27 2008 1:06 PM

“I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right / shame on you!” -- Louis Armstrong

What more can be said.
Annalee
Freylechs





Mar 26 2008 6:44 PM

Hello KlezFactor,
your progressive and creative style of klezmer encourages us to try also to go new ways in teh future. It's really exciting. Thanks a lot.
Annalee





Mar 25 2008 4:07 PM

Success is how high you bounce when you hit bottom.
-- George S.
Patton
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Mar 18 2008 5:20 AM

hey there how are you doing? your page is looking tight! anyway, i just got some awesome new ringtones from www.hottones.info for FREE! they have the coolest variety!
Ali Berkok





Feb 3 2008 9:16 PM

Hi Klezfactor... I am a long time fan named ...um... Sally Murdock and I was wondering when your new photos are going up. I hear your keys player is really hot now having lost over 20 lbs. since the current pic and wondered when I could expect to download said photos. Thanks.
paoletta11280





Jan 29 2008 8:56 AM

Tyler





Jan 26 2008 6:48 PM

Der Kulturagent presents Franz Kafka - BETRACHTUNG





Jan 14 2008 3:28 AM

Vielen herzlichen Dank für deine Freundschaft. Wir hoffen, dass wir uns bald einmal kennenlernen!!

Alles Liebe senden dir aus dem Prenzlauer Berg


Deine Spreefalter ~~)I(~~ & Dein Kulturagent Herr Mantey


Wir kultivieren die Stadt!

Pallawatsch





Jan 11 2008 8:39 PM

Greetings from Vienna!

Mames Babegenush





Dec 29 2007 7:45 PM

Flyer_Balkanfestudvalget
Ruvane Kurland





Nov 1 2007 10:19 PM

GiUfA’





Aug 27 2007 8:24 AM

Hi Klezfactor,thanx for the add,great music!!!!
Greeting from Italy
Klezmer Podcast





Jul 11 2007 7:59 AM

Hi KlezFactor,
I enjoyed listening to your samples. You have a great sound!

Peace,
Keith
Cat Ratusny





Jun 25 2007 12:16 PM

Hey Ali, thanks for the update and add--enjoying your CD-- hey Mike and all of Kelzfactor-- love the music; looking forward to seeing a show soon!
Cat
Konsonans Retro





Jun 6 2007 9:42 AM

Hi Mike and folks,

if you have a minute, check out http://www.yiddish-summer-weimar.de/e_home.php
it's the best and most amazing workshops on yiddish culture in europe, music, dance, singing... and it's really a lot of fun. sessions every night, outside in cafes, in a beautiful old town... lots of international musicians there, wonderful people from all over the place. folks i'm very happy and proud to meet. think about it! would be too cool if you can join us, or if you know someone who should!

my best
christian
Frank London's A Night In The Old Marketplace





May 22 2007 6:46 PM

Hi KlezFactor
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In The Old Marketplace'"!
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jewsicians





May 21 2007 2:01 AM

Can I be in your top 8? You are in mine.
Sweet Klez





May 11 2007 2:11 PM

Thanks for the add! Thanks for stopping by. I hope you like the music. I'm working on some more to upload later. Come by often and keep us informed of what you're doing, ok? Adam
Daniel Bennett Group





May 11 2007 3:30 AM

Hey KlezFactor!

hope you're doing well. Friday, May 11, Daniel Bennett Group plays a double bill with orchestral folk-pop group Lost in the Trees at the Brookline Tai Chi Center. Show starts at 8pm (just $5). Hope to see you there!

Brookline Tai Chi Center is located at 1615 Beacon St., Brookline, MA. Just take the Green Line (C Train) and get off at Washington Square. Tai Chi is right there!

Get more info here!
Sagapool





May 8 2007 8:02 PM

Venez célébrer le printemps avec nous!




Lenka Lichtenberg





Apr 25 2007 1:16 PM

Hi KlezFactor,
your tunes sound great, though i don't agree that Golem resides in the Bathurst Manor: he IS still in Prague! i should know (i know him personaly). i also really like your live tune, Chalom.
lenka
Lynda Marks Kraar





Apr 19 2007 3:15 PM

Hey baby cousin Mike! Keep that Manor spirit alive for me, over here in the metro NYC area!
Love,
Cousin Lynda
xoxoxoxxo
Daniel Bennett Group





Apr 18 2007 2:57 PM

Hey KlezFactor!

hope you're doing well. The full length Daniel Bennett Group album is now available for purchase. Folk-Trance Jazz for the kids!

Click Here to make a secure order!
Jempi





Mar 29 2007 5:58 PM

Sunday night, I'll play "Naftule Brandwein" in "Jazz Station" on FM Brussel.
You'll be able to listen to this program all week long, non stop, starting from Monday morning on the internet. Just click :
http://www.fmbrussel.be/programmas/jazz_station.aspx
and there, you have to click "luister" (which means "listen" in dutch).
Your song is programmed 3rd from last (after approx 01.40 hrs of playing)

Blessings,

Jempi
Interview With A Banker





Mar 26 2007 2:46 PM

Hey KlezFactor,

You guys have a really cool flow. Really enjoyed listening.
Thanks for being our friend !





Cheers !

~IWAB
Cantor Joel Fox





Feb 23 2007 7:04 PM

Shabbat Shalom
KlezFactor,
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Cantor Joel Fox
Groyse Metsie





Jan 13 2007 10:54 PM

Hi, thanks for the add (-:
KING SUNSHINE





Jan 8 2007 7:03 PM

you know some dudes in my band?
Marc Shapiro plays bass for Beyond Eden. YOu religious at all?
KING SUNSHINE





Jan 8 2007 7:02 PM

hehe, mike, this is phill. YOu're my TA in york for music history in wait's class. Im in King Sunshine, are you our friend? Its nice to see you playing around.
AUFWIND





Jan 6 2007 8:26 PM

Thanks 4 finding us and 4 the add!

Ciao from Berlin!



AUFWIND Website

volkstanzkomitee





Dec 27 2006 10:28 AM

in diesem sinne:


FREUNDSCHAFT!!!

(in other words: FRIENDSHIP!!!)