Lewis Franco in concert: From Ladino songs to Zmiros, and all that Jazz in between
Thursday, May 8, 7:30PM in person and on livestream Registration Required

Dan Bolles of SevenDaysVT describes Lewis Franco as a central Vermont musician who has kept the spirit of swing alive for nearly two decades with swagger and cool. Inspired by Jewish songwriters like Berlin, Gershwin, and Rodgers & Hart, Franco sees their music as shaped by Jewish values and a search for belonging. This perspective drives his YouTube series, Franco the ReJewvenator, and his 2023 album, On the Sidelines. Through titles like "Say, Don't You Remember Yip Harburg?" and "Just Pretend I Wasn't Lorenz Hart," Franco connects their experiences of cultural outsiderhood with his own upbringing in Atlanta during the Civil Rights era. His concerts blend music, storytelling, and humor to explore these themes. 

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