Julie Egger (Violin, Dance leader, Band manager), Barbara Speed (Clarinet, Flute, Sax), Michael Arrow (Drums), Tony Phillips (Mandolin), Glenn Hartman (Accordion, Piano), Breck Diebel (Bass)
Influences
Klezmatics, Grateful Dead, New Orleans Klezmer All-Stars, Budowitz, Matthew Sperry,
Sounds Like
the exciting frenzy of a beautiful sunny day where everyone is on the beach having a grande ol' time. You want to get up and dance, in fact you can't sit down, even the "mellow" stuff moves you to your deepest places.
Two-time winner of "Best Klezmer Band" in the Bay Area (2006 and 2007), featured on "Spark*," a documentary show on KQED-TV, in a segment about Klezmer music in the Bay Area.
The Red Hot Chachkas' sound swings, shakes, and serenades. Comprised of multi-talented performing on violin, clarinet, mandolin, accordion, bass, and drums, the group plays traditional Eastern European dance tunes, ranging from frenzied to tranquil tantsn, plus original compositions and improvisions building on the klezmer tradition. Led since 1997 by Julie Egger, whose violin playing is inspiring, emotional, and contagious, they have performed at concerts, festivals, senior centers, schools, Jewish congregations, art and cultural exhibits, and private parties and simchas in the San Francisco Bay Area, where their versatility has excited, entertained and educated audiences young and old. They can customize any event and provide dance instruction.
Click "Play" button below to listen to Julie Egger on Klezmer Podcast 26:
Dear RHC Thanks for the Add. We are always looking for bands to share a bill with. We would be happy to host you here in SF, if you can do the same for us on your turf. XXOO Go Van Gogh
