The Amsterdam Klezmer Band (AKB) is an energetic and poetic stage-act consisting of 7 musicians that have charmed an international audience for over 10 years. Their music is a very lively and refreshing mix of Eastern European styles that transcends traditional Balkan and Klezmer music.

A refreshing approach to Balkan and Klezmer music transcends the traditional aspects of this music and results in a very lively mix of Eastern European styles.
Their strength lies in the ability to appeal to a remarkably broad audience across all age groups; they play clubs, theatres, festivals, parties, weddings and formal functions. AKB can both fire up a crowd and create pure listening pleasure with the vibrancy of their playing. Their instrumental skills are complemented by the unique vocals of Alec Kopyt (Odessa) and Job Chajes (Amsterdam).

The AKB has managed to extract Klezmer from its dilettante ambiance and added a good dose of Balkan and original influences bringing you the pleasure of Eastern European music.

Line up
Job Chajes: alto saxophone, vocals
Janfie Van Strien: clarinet, soprano saxophone, vocals
Gijs Levelt: trumpet
Joop van der Linden: trombone, tuba, percussion
Theo Van Tol: acordion
Jasper de Beer: double bass, vocals
Alec Kopyt: percussion, vocals

Albums
Mesjogge, 1996
Leib in de pijp, 1997
De Amsterdam Klezmer Band, 1999
Mala Loka, 2000
Limonchiki, 2001
Katakofti (a Galata Gypsie Banddel), 2003
Son, 2005
Amsterdam Klezmer Band Remixed, 2006