Adult Education: Jews of American Jazz

Temple Beth Shalom, Brigantine, proudly presents Seth Kibel, a talented, knowledgeable, entertaining artist who specializes in Jewish music, both as lecturer and as a talented musician.  Seth combines both of these talents as he presents the following 2nd of 2 solo lecture presentations:

Thursday, February 18^th – The Jews of American Jazz – 7:00 p.m.

Seth follows his Klezmer program with an examination of the personalities, lives and careers of Jewish-American musicians including Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw, Stan Getz, Terry Gibbs, and others whose pioneering contributions shaped this uniquely American genre of jazz music. Classic recordings, video clips, and “live” performances from Seth make this course swing like jazz itself!

All are welcome to join us for this free 2nd of 2 solo programs via Zoom

RSVP to https://bit.ly/2Li2CL9  or adulted@seashul.org

You will receive a confirmation once you register and an invitation link prior to the event.

You must register no later than  2/17 for this 2/18 presentation-no exceptions.

More about Seth Kibel:

Seth Kibel is one of the Mid-Atlantic’s premier woodwind specialists, working with some of the best bands in Klezmer, jazz, swing, and more. Wowing audiences on clarinet, saxophone, and flute, Seth has made a name for himself in the Washington/Baltimore region, and beyond. He is the featured performer with The Kleztet, Bay Jazz Project, Music Pilgrim Trio, The Natty Beaux, and more.  Winner of 28 Washington Area Music Awards (Wammies), including “Best World Music Instrumentalist” (2003-11) and “Best Jazz Instrumentalist” (2005, 2007-8, 2011-14). His most recent recording, “When You’re Smiling,” was released in 2018 on the Azalea City Recordings record label.  His song “New Waltz” was the Grand Prize winner of 2016 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest (MASC), sponsored by the Songwriters’ Association of Washington (SAW).  When he’s not performing, Seth frequently lectures on a variety of topics in music history for numerous institutions, including the Osher Lifelong Learning programs at Johns Hopkins and Towson Universities. See Seth’s website at www.sethkibel.com for more information.