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Title: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: Ari Ben-Canaan on November 18, 2010, 12:46:14 AM

  I am trying to expand what I listen to.  I would like to learn more about Jewish music.


-I like Klezmer music [Ashkenazi?], but I am not really familiar with any specific artists.

-I am also interested in what Sephardi and Mizrahi Jews have listened to over the years, or Jews from anywhere for that matter.

-I know I like an artist who goes by, Mordechai ben David, and he is from Israel [he has sort of a modern sound, but its religious].

-Debbie Friedman is cool sometimes, and I have also heard songs in Hebrew played to nylon string guitars that I like... though I cannot remember any specific nylon guitar playing Jews specifically by name.

-If you have a recommendation it does not need to be strictly traditional, I sometimes like heavy metal and electronic music as well [not hiphop though, although I like a few Matisyahu songs]. 

 
  If you can help me out it with discovering some new good Jewish music I would really appreciate it.

Todah Rabbah!  8)

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: muman613 on November 18, 2010, 01:02:00 AM

Very interesting you should ask that...

I was just listening to some modern/classic Jewish music. Mostly Chassidic and classical Ashkenazi music.


I am currently listening to Mordechai Ben David. Or MBD.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLwB1PYOG5A

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cdl6mL-tcaU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEIs8DeZDkg

How about Lipa Schmeltzer?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGECg1LJeLE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxLcxRPexio

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKwfBwx-eI

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: muman613 on November 18, 2010, 01:15:35 AM

Of course I also listen to Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach quite a lot:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h74KOybiCI8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnVm5bnAsic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMUYP8sVbHk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONLxllgs-6w

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQSbB5AY4N0

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: Ari Ben-Canaan on November 18, 2010, 02:12:56 AM

Thanks Muman, I will give these a listen.  ;D

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: Boyana on November 18, 2010, 05:23:45 AM

My favorite:


http://sites.google.com/site/londonsephardimusic/home


london sephardi music 

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: Yaakov Mendel on November 21, 2010, 12:19:52 PM

Well, there is plenty of Jewish music I love...

In my opinion, one of the most beautiful things you can ever listen to are the Jewish Songs for Cello and Piano, interpreted by Sonia Wieder-Atherton and Daria Horova.

As far as Yiddish songs are concerned, I recommend Di Goldene Pawe by Jalda Rebling (very beautiful, makes me cry...).

One thing I am a great fan of is Tangele : The Pulse of Yiddish Tango.

When it comes to Klezmer, I love Yom, a real virtuoso. The Klezmorim, The Chicago Klezmer Ensemble and The Budapester Klezmer Band are among my favorite bands. You also have a beautiful record by the famous Itzhak Perlman : Klezmer, In the Fiddler's House.

In a more modern spirit, I enjoy Anthony Coleman playing compositions by Mordechai Gebirtig.

Title: Re: Could you name some good Jewish music for me?
Post by: Boyana on November 21, 2010, 12:45:37 PM

http://www.lloicaczackis.com/tangele.htm


The Pulse of Yiddish Tango.