The Yiddish Twist Orchestra, cultivated by Schemer-in-Chief, Lemez Lovas, pays homage to the genius of Willy Bergman, the legendary Whitechapel pioneer of the shvitz, an irresistible fusion of Calypso, Mambo, Twist, Skiffle and Klezmer.
The musicians:
Lemez Lovas (trumpet, vocals)
Ben Mandelson (guitar)
Robin Harris (organ, piano)
Dave Bitelli (saxophone, clarinet)
Steve Chadwick (trumpet)
Paul Taylor (trombone)
Paul Tkachenko (bass)
Guy Schalom (drums)
Natty Bo (vocals)