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This Jewish musician is bringing a jazzy, New Orleans-style spin to Broadway classics

JL;DR SUMMARY Benny Lipson, a Jewish musician from Los Angeles, uniquely merges the vibrant sounds of New Orleans jazz with Broadway classics through his one-man Broadway Brass Band. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Fiddler On The RoofJewish MusiciansBroadwayCultural HeritageKlezmerImprovisationMusical TheaterBenny LipsonNew Orleans JazzBrass Band

Places mentioned

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
"If youre not in New Orleans where Mardi Gras marks the end of weeks of parades and festivities and youre looking for a Jewish spin on this festive but decidedly non-Jewish tradition, you could roll up your sleeves and bake a king cake challah."
Los Angeles, California, United States
"With his one-man Broadway Brass Band, the Los Angeles-based musician, 33, makes funky brassy arrangements of music from your favorite Broadway shows and beyond, according to his social media."
New York, United States
"I get a lot of joy exploring these songs, rearranging the songs, Lipson told the New York Jewish Week on Monday, shortly after landing in New York to visit his brother."
Thousand Oaks, California, United States
"(Coincidentally, his mother is currently in a local run of the show in Thousand Oaks, California.)"

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