Middle Eastern Roots of Klezmer?

[MaxwellSt]

Hello, all! I received this question from a young (16-year-old) klezmer drummer.  I would be curious as to how you (plural--"you-all") would direct him. As I understand, he is trying to figure out if he can do a presentation on klezmer when the topic is Middle Eastern music.  The first thing that comes to my mind is tying in the Turkish influence, but I would be curious if anyone else has a better answer. Lori @ MAX Ian writes:        The question I'm asking you is, what general things can I present about klezmer  music that would be related to the middle east, in other words, how can I talk  about klezmer music without it being a lesson about its european roots? There is  also, I believe, the option of modern klezmer music, or what it has evolved to be,  in Israel and elsewhere today.        Also, if you have an extra minute, do you have any resources, just off the top of  your head, that would be helpful for me?