Synopsis

From the hushed reverence of synagogue choirs to the vibrant pulse of Harlem nightclubs, from the intimate stages of Yiddish theater to dazzling musical spectacles, the music’s trajectory spanned a remarkable spectrum: klezmer giving way to ragtime, symphonic jazz blossoming into swing. A journey stretching from the Bowery to Tin Pan Alley, then to the bright lights of Broadway and Hollywood—*From Shtetl to Swing* recounts the exuberant evolution of a musical spirit first nurtured in the shadows