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Shabbatjazz contemporary piano interpretations of music from the Jewish heritage
Shabbatjazz Liner Notes: A great pianist was once asked by an ardent admirer:"How do you handle the notes as well as you do?" The artist answered:"The notes I handle no better than many pianists, but the pauses between the notes – ah! that is where the art resides." In great living, as in great music, the art may be in the pauses. Surely one of the enduring contributions which Judaism made to the art of living was the Shabbat, "the pause between the notes."
Festive song for all ages celebrating Shabbat 2. Ets Chayim (Tree of Life) T. Portnoy The prayer chanted as the Torah is returned to the Ark An original meditation inspired by Shabbat A popular hymn sung at the beginning of the Friday Night service to welcome the Sabbath An original composition inspired by a peaceful stroll on a Shabbat afternoon A joyous melody honoring the Day of Rest A haunting prayer from the Book of Lamentations, asking to return to God Beautiful modern prayer for those in need of healing
The Ensemble:: Jon Simon – Piano Lon Ephraim-Guitar and synthesizer sequencing Randy Mattson-Bass Steve Fidyk-Drums Steve Bloom-Percussion Other contributors: Diana Fish – Cello Scott Young – Reeds, Flute Robert Vedder – Fluglehorn Vocals – Jeff Hall, Kathleen Kennedy
Arrangements by Jon Simon Orchestration by Lon Ephraim Recorded, edited and mastered by Alan Wonneberger, Prodigital Studios, Washington, DC Portrait of Jon Simon by Beverly Rezneck Cover Art by Yvonne Nagy Design: Alon
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