Musical historians tell us that the ori-gins of American jazz grew out of the slavery experience, but it was the fervor and flavor of waves of Eastern European Jewish immigrants who transformed it into a universal art experience. Along with Yiddish culture and humor, Jews especially brought their music. Filled with delightful clips from Yiddish theater, Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and Hollywood, From Shtetl to Swing is an energy-packed documentary that pays homage to the origins and fusion of Jewish and African-American musical traditions.

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