Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published June 1, 2022
It was 1946 when Elvis Presley recorded “That’s All Right Mama,” his first release. The location was Memphis’ Sun Studio, now considered by many as the birthplace of rock ‘n roll. B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis and Roy Orbison all recorded...
Bill Motchan, Special For The Jewish Light
• Published December 6, 2021
Mix a little folk-rock, country and reggae music with hundreds of latkes and a giant menorah and you’ve got the recipe for a good time. That was the scene on Dec. 4 for the 11th Hanukkah Hullabaloo, the annual celebration performed by the Brothers Lazaroff...
ELLEN FUTTERMAN, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 14, 2021
We caught up with David and Jeff Lazaroff in advance of the 11th annual Hanukkah Hullabaloo at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4 at The Big Top, 3401 Washington Blvd., in Grand Center. Their band, Brothers Lazaroff, will perform with Rabbi James Stone Goodman...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor-in-Chief
• Published November 20, 2020
In the “time flies” category, can you believe it’s been 10 years since the Brothers Lazaroff launched their first Hanukkah Hullabaloo? What began as a humble holiday after-party following a Kinky Friedman concert in 2011 has grown into a must-attend...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published April 30, 2020
Earlier this month, the Jewish Light revisited several talented St. Louis area Jewish musicians featured previously in the paper to see how they were faring through the pandemic. Among them were David and Jeff Lazaroff, a.k.a. the Brothers Lazaroff, who...
On Saturday, Dec. 14, Brothers Lazaroff return to the Grandel Theatre for the second year in a row to host their 9th Annual Brothers Lazaroff Hanukkah Hullabaloo. Rabbi James Stone Goodman and the Eight Nights Orchestra will be performing the annual...
By Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published July 18, 2019
Summer learning (for rabbis)It’s always fun to see old friends, especially when you’re thousands of miles away from home. That’s the situation that Maharat Rori Picker Neiss, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council, found herself...
Story & Photos by Bill Motchan, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published May 29, 2019
Music doesn’t just entertain and uplift audiences, it also has the power to bring people together. That is the mission of David and Jeff Lazaroff.Their band, Brothers Lazaroff, is well-known in the St. Louis area for its eclectic style. Their music...
Ellen Futterman, Editor
• Published November 22, 2017
Telling a Jewish jokeActor, comedian, writer and singer Phil Johnson jokes that as a youngster, he was an alien in his own household.“I’ve had kind of a love affair with Jewish comedy ever since I was a kid,” said Johnson, 57, who grew up Irish-Catholic...
The sixth annual Brothers Lazaroff Hanukkah Hullabaloo will take place Saturday, Dec. 10 at Joe’s Cafe, 6014 Kingsbury Ave. (doors open at 7 p.m.). This year’s Hanukkah bash will feature Brothers David and Jeff Lazaroff, Rabbi James Stone Goodman...
By Dan Durchholz, Special to the Jewish Light
• Published November 30, 2011
With Hanukkah on the horizon, we thought we'd spend a little column space this month suggesting some music-related gifts. For music fans of a certain age, these are heady times, as certain classic rock albums are being reissued with, in some cases, unprecedented...
By Dan Durchholz, Special to the Light
• Published December 1, 2010
For their latest album, "Give ‘Em What They Need," the Brothers Lazaroff have brought it all back home.In part, that's meant literally. Not long ago, David Lazaroff moved back to St. Louis from Austin, Texas, his home for the last 13 years, to join...
