Live Music @ TJFF

THE COHENS AND KELLYS

Produced by Universal Pictures in 1926, The Cohens and Kellys is a lively ethnic comedy about feuding Irish and Jewish families living next to each other on New York’s Lower East Side. The film has been jointly-restored by the Cinématèque Royale de Belgique and the IFI Irish Film Archive. (see p.37)

A live score, drawing on Irish and Jewish folk music traditions, will be performed by multi-award-winning, Dublin-based musicians–accordionist Dermot Dunne and saxophonist Nick Roth.

IT MUST SCHWING! THE BLUE NOTE STORY

The fascinating story behind Blue Note Records, the iconic jazz label founded by two Jewish refugees with a passion for jazz and an affinity with African American musicians. (see p.22)

Featuring live Jazz performances by Kevin Turcotte, Reg Schwager and Dave Young Trio.

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