Treasures of the CTMD Archive - Dave Tarras

Dave Tarras (1897-1989) was the individual most responsible for the development of a uniquely American style of Jewish klezmer music. Born into a large klezmer family in Podolia, central Ukraine, Tarras immigrated to New York in 1921. In New York, his talent was immediately recognized and he was quickly conscripted into the local music scene. He would go on to make hundreds of recordings, frequently playing for radio and theater as well as weddings and other jewish communal events. Over time, Tarras