Max Yankowitz

Max Yankowitz was a renowned American klezmer accordionist and recording artist, born in Romania in 1875. His musical career spanned multiple decades, with a significant portion of it dedicated to popularizing klezmer music in the United States. As a pioneer in his field, Yankowitz played a crucial role in introducing this genre to a wider audience through his recordings.

Yankowitz's recording career began to take shape in 1913 when he made a series of recordings for Columbia Records, marking him as one of the first musicians to record klezmer music in the United States. He continued to record sporadically over the years, with his last known recordings dating back to around 1929. Throughout his life, Yankowitz remained committed to his craft, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of klezmer music until his passing in 1945.