From the Bronx to the Bosphorus: Klezmer and Other Displaced Musics of New York

Discover the vibrant journey of music from New York’s melting pot to the mystical shores of the BosphorusFrom the Bronx to the Bosphorus explores the vibrant, yet largely concealed, musical culture of New York, tracing its origins to a period when the city served as a crucible for immigrants and their diverse musical expressions.Walter Zev Feldman chronicles his journey through the musical landscapes of post-WWII New York-from the declining world of East European immigrant klezmorim to the dynamic environments of Greek, Armenian, and Caucasian musicians. These experiences culminate in the klezmer revitalization movement of the late 1970s.Feldman, whose father emigrated from Bessarabia-a region known for its rich interactions among Jewish, Roma, and Greek musicians-connects various musical worlds.From the local Turkish Sephardi synagogue and the Greek Orthodox cathedral in Washington Heights to the lively Armenian and Greek nightclubs of Manhattan, his interactions with a diverse group