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!
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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
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.
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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.
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!
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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
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!
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
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)
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.
