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A lost Yiddish opera complete, and in performance, at last
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How a blind Jewish boy from Baghdad became a great musician
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Two guys from Brooklyn helped to launch Clive Davis and Arista Records into the stratosphere
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Sholom Rubinstein was instrumental to the music show, but too often goes uncredited
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The surprisingly Jewish history of Blue Note records
The legendary jazz label was the brainchild of German Jewish refugees in America
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Matisyahu’s 16-year-old son Laivy Miller readies for his musical debut
The young musician will debut his original songs at the The Chosen Comedy Festival on Aug. 16, 2022 in Coney Island
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How Brooklyn klezmer great Andy Statman got a Grand Ole Opry welcome in Nashville
The clarinet and mandolin virtuoso and Orthodox Jew got a standing ovation in his debut at the country music mecca
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Is it possible to separate Roger Waters’ music from his politics?
The 78-year-old made his name with Pink Floyd, but his vocal opposition to Israel has complicated his relationship with his Jewish fans
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I was up onstage with Bob Dylan at Newport the night he went electric
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