Dave Tarras

Dave Tarras (c. 1895 – February 13, 1989) was a Ukrainian-born American klezmer clarinetist and bandleader, a celebrated klezmer musician, instrumental in Klezmer revival.

Birth and Death Data: Born 1895 (Ternivka), Died February 13, 1989 (Oceanside)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1925 - 1942

Roles Represented in DAHR: clarinet, composer, leader, songwriter

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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor BVE-33871 10-in. 11/16/1925 Der Yiddisher march Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33872 10-in. 11/16/1925 Kalle bezetzens un a freilachs Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33873 10-in. 11/16/1925 Chasene niginim Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33874 10-in. 11/16/1925 Noch havdolo beim rebin Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33877 10-in. 11/17/1925 Oy, vai, Titina Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33878 10-in. 11/17/1925 Chasidim un misnagdim Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33879 10-in. 11/17/1925 Dem zaden's tanz Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-33928 10-in. 11/17/1925 Machetunim tanz Joseph Cherniavsky ; Yiddish American Jazz Band Orchestra instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58343 10-in. 12/30/1929 Noch a glezel wein Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble songwriter, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58343 10-in. 12/30/1929 Nuch a glezel wein Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble composer, instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58344 10-in. 12/30/1929 In a sheink Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BVE-58344 10-in. 12/30/1929 In a Rumenishe sheink Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047206 10-in. 2/15/1940 Tzigainer chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047207 10-in. 2/15/1940 Bardichiver nigun Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047208 10-in. 2/15/1940 Chusen kale tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047209 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mazel tov Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047210 10-in. 2/15/1940 Mitsve tanzel Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047211 10-in. 2/15/1940 Sol sein gelebt Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047212 10-in. 2/15/1940 Die goldene chasene Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-047213 10-in. 2/15/1940 Broiges tanz Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental quintet, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051457 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der alter zigeuner Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051458 10-in. 6/20/1940 Dem nayem sher Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Bagelman Sisters ; Seymour Rechtzeit Female vocal duet and male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051459 10-in. 6/20/1940 Odessa mama Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-051460 10-in. 6/20/1940 Der freilicher klesmer Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Instrumental ensemble, with clarinet solo instrumentalist, clarinet  
Victor BS-058605 10-in. 12/19/1940 Nikolaever bulgar Abe Ellstein Orchestra ; Dave Tarras Clarinet solo, with instrumental ensemble instrumentalist, clarinet, composer  
(Results 1-25 of 72 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Tarras, Dave," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

Tarras, Dave. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/106264.

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