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I can report that the music is indeed a highlight, with a slew of toe-tapping num- bers and poignant Yiddish ballads record- ed in a variety of venues and settings. But the heart of the documentary, somewhat unexpectedly, is the unique and sometimes heated dynamic among longtime members Frank London (the high-energy trumpet player and key- boardist), violinist Lisa Gutkin (the lone woman in the ensemble), saxophone and clarinet maestro Matt Darriau, Paul Morrissett (bass and tsimbal) and the charismatic accordionist, guitarist and pianist Lorin Sklamberg. The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground is not a Behind the Music-style, rags-to- riches chronicle of a successful group undone by drugs, egos or nefarious record-company executives. Nor is it a saga of serious artists forced to com- promise to attain mainstream popular- ity or refusing to bend and therefore suffering commercial ignominy. At its core, the documentary is about the challenge of being a middle-aged artist in America and struggling to earn a consistent income (and perhaps sup- port a family). It's almost incidental, in a way, that the art form is a kind of eclectic ethnic music with avant-garde elements that has a niche audience. Anjou filmed the band on and off over more than four years, and the musicians graciously (albeit reluctantly, at first) allowed the film crew to record some of their meetings. While it is fascinating to observe mature, mutually respectful adults fighting fairly — talking straight without manipulation, name-calling or sugar coating — the tension eventually darkens the mood of the film. Although creative disagreements are inevitably part of the mix when strong- willed musicians play together, the real angst on display in The Klezmatics involves clashing priorities and oppor- tunities. Frank London has numerous side projects and session dates, to a seemingly greater degree than the other members, which complicate scheduling a Klezmatics tour. And for at least a few of the other members, live performance is their main source of income. What we glean is that all the acclaim, and the galvanizing inspiration of col- laborating over the years with the likes of Allen Ginsberg, Tony Kushner, Itzhak Perlman and Chava Alberstein, and even a Grammy Award for best contem- porary world music album for Wonder Wheel (2006), is tempered by the real- world realities of making a living. To be sure, this valuable documen- tary amply honors and salutes the band's steadfast contribution to Jewish music and Jewish culture. Indeed, all the mishegas melts away when the ensemble takes the stage and connects with both Jewish tradition and diverse audiences as it always does. I I The Klezmatics: On Holy Ground, presented by the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival, will be screened 7 p.m. Tuesday, March, 29, at the Berman Center for the Performing Arts in West Bloomfield.