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actually pay us," says Brown, sounding
a bit stunned.
"We were basically in it for the fun.
We still are because we just love the
music. [But] gradually, as we've played
more together and clearly gotten bet-
ter, we started getting a little more
ambitious."
The band played at a popular folk
venue called the Laurel Theater last
winter in Knoxville, with resounding
success. "We sold out. People were
dancing in the aisles, no room to
dance, a big hit," says Brown. "We
played for a bluegrass festival, interna-
tional festivals [and] have received
more and more exposure.
"What's so much fun about playing
in this kind of band down in
Knoxville is that even the largely gen-
tile community is catching on to this
unique Jewish sound," he adds.
In between songs, the band explains
the genealogy of the music, and peo-
ple seem to appreciate that, Brown
says. "One of the biggest kicks we had
was playing the bluegrass festival in
June. We were the only Jews there,
and [the audience] loved it. [Klezmer
music] has a universal appeal. That's
one of the things we try to play up."
"It's fun to play Jewish music in
Tennessee," adds band member Rob
Heller, who says that just 2 1/2 weeks
befort,the concert at The Ark, the
group has been busy adding new kinds
of instruments — whistles, cow bells,
odd kinds of percussion. "We think
we have the Spike Jones touch."
Heller is amused by the band,
which he describes as a bunch of
"semi-middle-aged professionals strut-
ting on stage as if we're rock stars get-
ting adulation. It surprised all of us
how nice it is to have a part-time job
as a Ilezmer rock 'n' roll star,'" he
chuckles.
Band members say they get along
amazingly well and even have a bit of
fun while rehearsing. "Very often, we
take a piece and make it into a lounge
act or a rumba," Heller says. "I think
we can lay claim to being the only
klezmer band in the entire world with
a washtub bass." 0
Tennessee Schmaltz will play at
The Ark 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept 6.
Tickets, at $ I 1 each are available
at the door. Advanced tickets may
be purchased in Ann Arbor at the
U-M Union Ticket OfEce, School
Kids Records; Herb David <Guitar
Studio and at all Ticketmaster out-
lets;, or charge by phone at (734)
763-TKTS or (248) 645-6666.
The Ark is located at 316 S. Main
St. in Ann Arbor. (734) 761-1451.
Visit the band's website at
wv,rw.techno-
info.com/TermesseeSchmaltz.
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