Archive for June, 2009
Yosef Chaim Shwekey: Lo Lefached
Let me tell you this right from the start. If you’re hoping to read some kind of comparison between Yaakov and Yosef Chaim Shwekey, you might as well stop reading right now. This review is about Yosef Chaim Shwekey and his debut CD, Lo Lefached. Despite the similarity between their voices, Yaakov Shwekey had nothing [...]
Classic Reviews: Shlomo Simcha’s – Aneni
We at the JMR would like to welcome a brand new writer into the family. The Jewish Music Report welcomes Shmuli. Shmuli will be helping us with many exciting things, and we are confident you will enjoy both his style and passion for music. Shlomo Simcha – Aneni (1999) This album came out when I [...]
Full Green/Ehrenpreis Wedding Recap!
A veritable who’s who of the Jewish music scene gathered at The Sands this past Thursday night in honor of the wedding of Yossi Green’s son Ari to Temima Ehrenpreis. Photo info, from right to left: Yisroel Werdyger, Yossi Green, Shloime Taussig, Yoily Horowitz, Zevi Fried, Shraga Feivel Gold The delectable food and exquisite ambiance [...]
JMR PODCAST #2 NOW ONLINE!!
Dov Katz and Sruly Meyer are back with Episode # 2! This podcast (an audio mp3 file which you download) can be heard a few different ways. You can right click here and save it to your computer. http://jewishmusicreport.com/Podcasts/JMR-PodcastEp2.mp3 http://jewishmusicreport.com/?p=1332 You can listen in the play button below, or you can subscribe via iTunes and [...]
Country Yossi/Berry Weber Cover, Plus a Free CD Giveaway!
JMR is proud to present the exclusive debut of this months Country Yossi cover. This month’s cover featured Berry Weber showing off his brand new album, Beezras Hashem Yisbarach. Make sure to pick up your copy of the magazine when it becomes available starting this Friday! JMR is again featured in Country Yossi, as you [...]
HASC 23: Our Picks!
Ah, summer. Most people are thinking about long summer days, tall glasses of ice cold lemonade and a chance to relax. But not me. The end of June means school is out, my kids want to be entertained and I spend half my life driving carpool. So while most people are daydreaming about lazy summer [...]
Mendel Interviews Berry Weber
Mendel the Sheichet interviews Berry Weber about his brand new CD. The CD is now in stores and available only for download. You can download the interview by going here. You can also subscribe to all our interviews and audio clips by going to iTunes. [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Alternative Jewish Music – The Three Best Bands You Never Heard Of
Over the years of being a music junky, I’ve sat and argued with many people about that tired phrase, “There’s nothing good in Jewish music!” Simply put, the claim is really one of music lovers looking for alternative Jewish music. And by alternative I don’t mean the genre – I mean the idea of something, [...]
Dina Storch Classic Hits Sung By Avrumi Flam, Yehuda! & Dov Levine: There’s a Place in My Mind
Presenting the first of STEProduction’s albums: THERE’S A PLACE IN MY MIND, songs that penetrate the depths of the Neshama, starring Avrumi Flam, who has magnificently pulled together this tremendous production. Although these songs have been very popular for many years, they were never released to the public before. This new release, sung by Avrumi [...]
JM Derech’s Review of Avodas Tzedaka
Avodas Tzedaka is a 12-track album featuring the vocals of Shloime Kaufman, as well as guest vocals by: Baruch Levine, Michoel Pruzansky, Dovid Gabay, Abie Rotenberg, A.K.A. Pella & Shalom Jacobs. With this star-studded cast, the potential for greatness is limitless. And one more really cool note: The music on this album was done by [...]
Audio Interview: Mendy Werdyger talks to Mendel “the Sheichet” about new Yossele Rosenblatt CD
Aderet Music has announced that they will be releasing the long awaited followup to the successful “Od Yosef Chai” CD of restored performances by undoubtedly the most famous Chazzan of all time, Reb Yossele Rosenblatt. Like “Od Yosef Chai” the followup album is a compilation of painstakingly professionally restored original hits from the benchmark by [...]
Hislahavus’ Review of Yankel Yankel
While there are many Chassidic niggunim albums, and a fantastic number of Chabad niggunim albums*, none has made the impact on the general Jewish music world that Avraham Fried’s highly successful series of niggunim albums. So it was with high expectations that I picked up Yankel Yankel. My thoughts? Well, bear with me – as [...]
Shloime Kaufman: Avodas Tzedakah
Shloime Kaufman’s Avodos Tzedakah album will be in stores later this week, possibly as early as Thursday afternoon. The CD will be available on MostlyMusic.com, and features Dovid Gabay, Baruch Levine, Abie Rotenberg, Michoel Pruzansky, A.K.A. Pella, Sholom Jacobs and contains songs composed by Yitzy Waldner and Baruch Levine. The CD is presented by and [...]
Berry Webber Music Sampler!
In stores next week! Here is the 10 minute audio preview! [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Shalsheles Update
Ok, everyone. Take a deep breath and relax. Neither Shalsheles nor Shalsheles Jr. are planning on disappearing from the Jewish music scene any time soon. This is not rumor or speculation, but word that comes directly from Simcha Sussman. Shalsheles Jr., directed by Sussman, is currently recording their second full length album, which they hope [...]
Video: Beyond the Music with ABD
Not long ago, ABD’s debut album took the Jewish world by storm. Seeming to sprout out of thin air, the group surprised us all with an album that was inspired, innovative and refreshingly relaxed. In addition, many of us were intrigued by the values they displayed in the donating of all proceeds from their album to Yeshivas [...]
New CD From Berry Weber Coming Soon!
Berry Weber, who’s video single Be’eilokim can be seen on youtube, is set to release his debut album “Bezras Hashem Yisbarach” in 2 weeks. In a Jewish music first, fans were able to watch the evolution of this cover on his facebook fanbook page. Now after hearing from the fans, and many hours of work, [...]
Exciting New Niggunim Project
Behind the Scenes. May/June 2009 Chassidic music veterans Yaron Gershovsky and Zalman Goldstein are at it again. After bringing you TOTALLY CHASSIDIC and A NIGGUN IS FOREVER they present some of Chabads finest melodies in a performance that is second to none. In a departure from the solo piano performance of the previously mentioned albums, [...]
Mazel Tov to Mr. and Mrs. Benny Friedman
Mazel Tov to Benny Friedman, whose wedding took place in Crown Heights this past Thursday night. The lead singer was a relative, Eli Marcus of 8th day. Avraham Fried, Yitzy Spinner and Dovid Stein all sang. Avi Newmark, Sruly Meyer and Yitzy Waldner were just a few of the well known faces in the music [...]
Brand New CD From Shlomo Katz!
The simple yet powerful production behind Shlomo Katz’s latest solo album has been an intense and exciting project with one intent: to be able to create a home in our hearts, in order to carry the message of the title of this album ‘Malei Olam’, a World filled with G-dliness. Recorded in Yerushalayim, Malei Olam [...]
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