Yisroel Arye

Session 22 - Aaron Dugan - Lifetime Devotion

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Aaron Dugan is a Brooklyn based guitarist/composer raised in Philadelphia. He studied Jazz Performance at Bucks County Community College with Ben Schachter and John Sheridan before attending the New School in Manhattan. There he studied with George Garzone, Steve Cardenas, Richie Beirach, Vic Juris, Reggie Workman, Jane Ira Bloom and others. He is a founding member of Matisyahu’s original band, touring with him for six years and co-writing/performing on five of his records released on Sony. Two of those albums are RIAA certified Gold. He co-wrote and recorded on the critically acclaimed Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell album that came out on ROIR records in 2006. He currently spends most of his time touring abroad with various artists as well as composing, collaborating and performing in New York.

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Session 21 - Richard "Wolfie" Wolf - In Tune

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Richard “Wolfie” Wolf is an Emmy Award winning composer, multi-Platinum RIAA awarded record producer and author. He is founder and CEO of the independent production, publishing and licensing company, The Producers Lab, Inc. which provides music to hundreds of multimedia productions including some of the most popular television programs and films worldwide. His book In Tune: Music As The Bridge To Mindfulness is acclaimed as an innovative guide to contemplative practices for musicians.

Peter Himmelman , who Time magazine has said “writes songs with the same urgency that compelled the Lost Generation to write novels,” has long explored a variety of creative outlets. In addition to his dozen solo albums, he has recorded several children’s CDs (including the Grammy-nominated My Green Kite) and composed scores for numerous films and TV shows.

Over the last several years his company, Big Muse has earned accolades in both the corporate world as well as in academia for its pioneering work in creativity.

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Session 20 - Peter Himmelman - This Father's Day

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Peter Himmelman , who Time magazine has said “writes songs with the same urgency that compelled the Lost Generation to write novels,” has long explored a variety of creative outlets. In addition to his dozen solo albums, he has recorded several children’s CDs (including the Grammy-nominated My Green Kite) and composed scores for numerous films and TV shows.

Over the last several years his company, Big Muse has earned accolades in both the corporate world as well as in academia for its pioneering work in creativity.

Session 19 - Benny Friedman - Start Dancing Now

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Benny Friedman was born in Minneapolis, MN, into a family of Chabad Shluchim. Benny’s musical career began at age thirteen when he began performing at small local events. Passionate about both singing and the ability to inspire people through music, Benny spent four years working with elite Hollywood vocal coach Seth Riggs.
In demand as a performer throughout the Jewish world, he has released four studio albums and has made numerous recordings as a guest singer. 
Benny lives with his wife and children in Brooklyn, NY.

Session 18 - Boris Williams - Playing From the Heart

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Boris Williams best known as ex-drummer of the Cure, has also worked with various artists, including Thompson Twins, Kim Wilde, Strawberry Switchblade, Robbie Nevil, Ian McCulloch, Babacar and Tomato City.
Williams first joined The Cure in 1984. During his tenure, Williams helped The Cure reach their critical and commercial peak recording the studio albums The Head on the Door, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Disintegration, and Wish.
He was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of fame in 2019, along with the other past and present members of the Cure.

Boris' Wikipedia (with Discography) 

Session 17 - Eddie Landsberg - The Chords to Say Who I Am

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An internationally respected music theorist and performer, Eddie Landsberg was born and raised in Philadelphia and began classical piano training at the age of 5,  starting Jazz Studies at Philadelphia's famous Settlement Music School in his teens.  Switching to Hammond Organ in his mid 20's, he received his first organ lesson from the legendary Shirley Scott then  studied Jazz composition and performance with Blue Note Recording artist Big John Patton.  Eddie also received guidance from Austin Mitchell (a favorite accompanist of Ella Fitzgerald) and began performing alongside Byard Lancaster and other "old school" Philly and East Coast Jazz and R&B legends.  After recording several CDs which received national air play ( NPR, WBGO and hundreds of radio stations across in the U.S), Eddie became the original factory demonstrator for the Nord Electro keyboard.  Shortly after, he moved to Japan where he spent almost 20 years teaching, leading bandstands and running his own venues.  He has also done  vocal and performance coaching with the Japanese pop group Special Others (Victor Records).
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Eddie currently resides in Queens, New York with his wife and three dogs.  He is the creator of the "7 Secrets of Jazz and Soul" Jazz improv series.

Session 16 - Song Backstory #2 - Ashrei Ha-Ish

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Exploring the stories behind the songs.
"The Cripple" by Rebbe Nachman of Breslov
Ashrei Ha-Ish - Lyrics by King David; Music by Yisroel Arye
Yisroel Arye - Vocals, Guitar, Bass, Organ
Menachem Grossman - Guitar, Vocals
Nissin Levitin - Drums, Vocals
Ephraim Goodman - Vocals
Menachem Fontek - Vocals
Yossi Gootblatt - Vocals
Shmuli Gootblatt - Vocals
Avrohom Shvili - Vocals
Jason Ewald - Vocals
Recorded 2017 at Sound Heights Records 
Mixed at the Bunker Studios by Aaron Nevezie

תהלים א׳
אַֽשְֽׁרֵ֥י הָאִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֚ר לֹ֥א הָלַךְ֘ בַּֽעֲצַ֪ת רְשָׁ֫עִ֥ים וּבְדֶ֣רֶךְ חַ֖טָּאִים לֹ֥א עָמָ֑ד וּבְמוֹשַׁ֥ב לֵ֜צִ֗ים לֹ֣א יָשָֽׁב
כִּ֚י אִ֥ם־בְּתוֹרַ֥ת יְהֹוָ֗ה חֶ֫פְצ֥וֹ וּבְתֽוֹרָת֥וֹ יֶהְ֜גֶּ֗ה יוֹמָ֥ם וָלָֽיְלָה
וְהָיָ֗ה כְּעֵץ֘ שָׁת֪וּל עַל־פַּלְגֵ֫י מָ֥יִם אֲשֶׁ֚ר פִּרְי֨וֹ | יִתֵּ֬ן בְּעִתּ֗וֹ וְ֖עָלֵהוּ לֹ֣א יִבּ֑וֹל וְכֹ֖ל אֲשֶׁר־יַֽעֲשֶׂ֣ה יַצְלִֽיחַ
לֹא־כֵ֥ן הָֽרְשָׁעִ֑ים כִּ֥י אִם־כַּ֜מֹּ֗ץ אֲשֶׁר־תִּדְּפֶ֥נּוּ רֽוּחַ
עַל־כֵּ֚ן | לֹֽא־יָקֻ֣מוּ רְ֖שָׁעִים בַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑ט וְ֜חַטָּאִ֗ים בַּֽעֲדַ֥ת צַדִּיקִֽים
כִּֽי־יוֹדֵ֣עַ יְ֖הֹוָה דֶּ֣רֶךְ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְדֶ֖רֶךְ רְשָׁעִ֣ים תֹּאבֵֽד

Psalm 1
The praises of a man are that he did not follow the counsel of the wicked neither did he stand in the way of sinners nor sit in the company of scorners
But his desire is in the law of the Lord and in His law he meditates day and night
He shall be as a tree planted beside rivulets of water which brings forth its fruit in its season and its leaves do not wilt and whatever he does prospers
Not so the wicked but [they are] like chaff that the wind drives away
Therefore the wicked shall not stand up in judgment nor shall the sinners in the congregation of the righteous
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish

Session 15 - Dan Tepfer - Keep Your Dignity

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Dan Tepfer has made a name for himself as a pianist-composer of wide-ranging ambition, individuality and drive — “a remarkable musician” in the words of the Washington Post and one “who refuses to set himself limits” in those of France’s Télérama. The New York City-based Tepfer, born in 1982 in Paris to American parents, has performed with some of the leading lights in jazz, including extensively with veteran saxophone luminary Lee Konitz. As a leader, Tepfer has crafted a discography already striking for its breadth and depth, ranging from probing solo improvisation and intimate duets to richly layered trio albums of original compositions. His Sunnyside/Naïve album Goldberg Variations / Variations saw the prize-winning pianist performing J.S. Bach’s masterpiece as well as improvising upon it to “build a bridge across centuries and genres” (Wall Street Journal) in “an impressive feat that keeps coming back to a hearty and abiding respect” (New York Times). As a composer, he is a recipient of the Charles Ives Fellowship from the American Academy of Arts and Letters for works including Concerto for Piano and Winds, premiered in the Prague Castle with himself on piano, and Solo Blues for Violin and Piano, premiered at Carnegie Hall. Bringing together his undergraduate studies in astrophysics with his passion for music, his groundbreaking multimedia project Natural Machines integrates computer-driven algorithms into his improvisational process. Awards include first prize and audience prize at the Montreux Jazz Festival Solo Piano Competition, first prize at the East Coast Jazz Festival Competition, and the Cole Porter Fellowship from the American Pianists Association.

Dan’s iOS Apps: https://itunes.apple.com/us/developer/dan-tepfer/id906075109

Session 14 - Aaron Nevezie - Emotional Impact

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Aaron Nevezie is a producer and engineer based at The Bunker Studio in Brooklyn NYC. He has worked with Danger Mouse, Black Thought (The Roots), Questlove, tUnE-yArDs, Brad Mehldau, Brian Blade Fellowship, Vijay Iyer, The Black Keys, Black Taxi, Ambulance Ltd, Charlie Hunter, Dave Eggar, Jojo Mayer & Nerve, Now Vs Now, Wayne Krantz, Ben Allison, Steve Cardenas, Kim Petras, The City and Horses, White Prism, Andrew Keoghan, Mercury Radio Theatre and many more. Currently a member of Nerve, Aaron has toured throughout Asia, Europe and the USA running interactive FOH for the band. He is also in the process of writing and producing albums for new indie artists Ryal and Chris Lind.

Aaron has toured throughout the USA and Europe playing guitar and bass with such diverse artists as Nicole Atkins (Columbia), JDT (Rope-a-Dope), Ambulance Ltd (TVT), Natalie Walker (Dorado), Wakey!Wakey! (Family Records). Originally from Auckland, New Zealand Aaron has lived in the USA since 1998.