New York, streets

 From a recent trip to Manhattan. 

Susan Watts and the Fabulous Shpilkes

Susan Watts and the Fabulous Shpilkes in concert at Adat Shalom synagogue in Bethesda, Maryland. Susan is the daughter of Elaine Hoffman Watts, and is a fourth-generation klezmer musician.

This all-star ensemble consisted of Susan Watts: trumpet, vocals; Ilene Stahl: clarinet; Kirsten Lamb, double bass, vocals; Aaron Alexander, drums; and  Josh “Socalled” Dolgin; keyboards, accordion, vocals, out-genius. Judy Sweet led the spirited dancing, with Mrs. Toretsky's Nightmare joining in.