Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys are a Los Angeles-based musical group known for their delightful and authentic interpretations of early 20th-century jazz, ragtime, and novelty songs. Led by the effervescent Janet Klein, the band specializes in obscure and forgotten tunes from the 1910s, 1920s, and 1930s, often performed with vintage instrumentation and period style. With a deep love for Tin Pan Alley, vaudeville, and Yiddish theater music, Klein and her talented ensemble bring a charming blend of musical history and lighthearted performance to audiences looking for a nostalgic escape into the past.

Janet Klein herself is a ukulele-playing chanteuse with a flair for the whimsical and the historic. Alongside her Parlor Boys—a rotating cast of top-notch musicians—she performs regularly in venues that embrace vintage culture, and her albums often feature carefully curated rarities that she brings back to life with affection and precision. The group has cultivated a devoted following among lovers of vintage music and retro culture, thanks to their meticulous attention to period detail and their joyful stage presence.

Genres

Swing Music

Ragtime

Folk

Jazz

Blues

Swing

Novelty

Cabaret

Vaudeville

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Latest Release

Mutiny in the Parlor

Janet Klein & Her Parlor Boys

Album - 12 Tracks - Released March 7, 2025