December 18, 1999
 Live from New York City, with classical violinist Chee-Yun, television anchor Tom Brokaw, and The Klezmatics will put a klezmer spin on all of your favorite Christmas carols.

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00:00Logo
00:11Tishomingo
01:56Here in New York
05:33GK Intro Frankie Garcia
06:14Noche De Paz
08:12Applause - GK Back Announce
08:45Sons Of Knute Christmas Dance And Dinner
14:21Applause - GK Intro Vern Sutton
15:39In The Bleak Midwinter
18:43Applause
19:20GK Tom Brokaw Intro
23:00Tom Brokaw
23:41Reading: Real Work In Deep Snow
30:29Applause
30:52Masters In The Hall
32:54Applause
33:08Powdermilk Biscuit Break
34:56Applause - Intro Chee-Yun
37:33Vocalise
40:57Applause - GK Back Announce
41:23Guy Noir
51:29O Little Town of Bethlehem Audience Singalong
53:59It Came Upon a Midnight Clear Audience Singalong
55:05Applause - GK Intro Klezmatics
57:10Christmas Medley
101:40Man in a Hat
104:27Applause - GK Segue to Intermission
105:05Jolly Old St. Nicholas
108:45Welcome Back
108:58Drawing Of Names
114:33Twelve Days Of Christmas
117:12Applause - GK Intro French Carols
117:33French Carol Medley
120:01Applause - GK Talk with Chee-Yun about Santa Fe
122:01Gypsy Aires by Sarasate
128:11Applause
128:44Monologue
148:40Still, Still, Still
150:15Bob's Bank
153:05Sirba Matey Matey
155:32Applause - Final Credits
157:10Silent Night

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The Klezmatics Tom Brokaw
The Klezmatics Tom Brokaw

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  • Tom Brokaw
  • Chee-Yun
  • The Klezmatics
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  • Real Work In Deep Snow
  • Bob's Bank
  • Guy Noir
  • 12 Days of Christmas
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