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SIORA Jewish Jazz

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  • Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US

    Profile Views: 6200

    Last Login: 11/11/2011

    Member Since 9/21/2009

    Website www.siorajazz.com

    Type of Label Unsigned

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    Download a free copy of "Vaynikehu" featuring Howard Levy of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones by joining the email list below! .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .................... .. .. SIORA's co-leaders Phyllis Chapell and Dan Kleiman have tapped into their Jewish musical roots to create a new direction and a new release, “The Vision of the Dry Bones”. Inspired by a vision of the prophet Ezekiel--that of a vast expanse of dead, dry bones...gradually forming flesh and sinew...a people coming to life--SIORA breathed new life into old forms, reinventing Jewish songs, flavored by world rhythms and jazz improvisations. One tradition is modified by another. Says Kleiman “First the Jew in us asks WHY, then the jazz musician asks WHY NOT?"The new CD includes performances by Howard Levy (Bela Fleck), Alex DePue (Steve Vai Band), Randy Sabien, Dane Richeson, Joe Tayoun, and Ken Ulansey. .. .. SIORA plays contemporary world jazz: a blend of music from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., plus original compositions in English. SIORA has performed throughout the U.S., in Latin America, and Europe. SIORA features the multi-lingual singing of Phyllis Chapell, recently named as “...one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time...” (Scott Yanow "The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide." ). .. .. "Blending world music and contemporary jazz into a soundscape that needs no translation, SIORA takes you on a journey of the soul, touching down in Rio, Paris, Mazer-e-Sharif and points beyond." (William Page, Straight No Chaser, UK)
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    4 months ago
  • Jeanette M. Prewitt


    Hello,thanks add!

    1 year ago
  • ELana GErkIn

    Thanks for the add

    1 year ago
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    1 year ago
  • MEDIT

    Hi. My band VARDE has a new album "FOLK" out at CD Baby now:) Please click the banner to listen:)

    Varde: Folk

    VARDE: http://www.myspace.com/varde01

    Please, check out the live videos from China at http://www.youtube.com/kbraaten to ;)

    -Kjell.

    1 year ago
  • Christine Campbell

    Hey Siora!

    Blessings!!

    "until One has loved an animal a part of one's soul remains unawakened"

    May We All Awake

    May the Animals know our Love and not our Hate

    May All live in Peace

    May All be Blessed!





    Thanks for your Friendship here is this "space".  I have not been on much lately but I so value my "myspace friends" who bring many smiles and much Light into my Life.  May the Autumn Winds bring in a beautiful harvest for you and yours of Joy, Peace, Health and Abundance.  May You Walk in Beauty Always in All Ways!



    Journey Well in Love for All
    Dance in Joy!








    2 years ago
  • Marc Adler

    מזל טוב
    A beautiful collection of timeless and inspiring music thank you and perhaps we could make some beautiful music together again sometime - all the best - Marc

    2 years ago
  • Peter Paulsen

    Hello Dan,
         Thanks for the add and VERY impressive photo!! Thank heaven you decided not not to include your's!?!?! (just kidding).
         The latin/jewish combination is intreguing and look forward to checking this out. Hope all is well with you and please say hello to the rest of the band for me. Maybe work together again soon!! Keep in touch.
     



           My Best,
                  Peter P.

    2 years ago

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Download a free copy of "Vaynikehu" featuring Howard Levy of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones by joining the email list below!


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SIORA's co-leaders Phyllis Chapell and Dan Kleiman have tapped into their Jewish musical roots to create a new direction and a new release, “The Vision of the Dry Bones”. Inspired by a vision of the prophet Ezekiel--that of a vast expanse of dead, dry bones...gradually forming flesh and sinew...a people coming to life--SIORA breathed new life into old forms, reinventing Jewish songs, flavored by world rhythms and jazz improvisations. One tradition is modified by another. Says Kleiman “First the Jew in us asks WHY, then the jazz musician asks WHY NOT?"The new CD includes performances by Howard Levy (Bela Fleck), Alex DePue (Steve Vai Band), Randy Sabien, Dane Richeson, Joe Tayoun, and Ken Ulansey.

SIORA plays contemporary world jazz: a blend of music from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S., plus original compositions in English. SIORA has performed throughout the U.S., in Latin America, and Europe. SIORA features the multi-lingual singing of Phyllis Chapell, recently named as “...one of the top 500 jazz vocalists of all time...” (Scott Yanow "The Jazz Singers: The Ultimate Guide." ).

"Blending world music and contemporary jazz into a soundscape that needs no translation, SIORA takes you on a journey of the soul, touching down in Rio, Paris, Mazer-e-Sharif and points beyond." (William Page, Straight No Chaser, UK)

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September 21, 2009

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