Shabbatjazz
Product Description Contemporary arrangements of favorite melodies from and inspired by the Jewish Sabbath Jons piano interpretations and arrangements have captivated and inspired audiences throughout the world. On this recording, Jon is joined by a world class rhythm section, horns, strings and vocals to apply his passion, technique, and improvisational talent to popular Sabbath melodies. Nine extraordinary arrangements, including the festive Shabbat Shalom, Variations on Adon Olam, Debbie Friedmans moving healing prayer, Mi Shebeirach, as well as Jons original compositions, Reflections and A Sabbath Walk, are featured. Review "How do you handle the notes so well?" the listener asked the musician. "It is not in the notes, but in the rests (pauses) between the notes, where the art lies," he replied. -- Chicago Jewish Community Online both astonishes with its dexterity and awes with its spiritualityremarkable -- Chicago Jewish Community News, September, 2000 About the Artist Jon Simon divides his time between composing and performing his works for solo piano and serving as a senior executive and consultant to a variety of Internet companies throughout the United States. Mr. Simons eighth recording, Shabbatjazz, released on the Silver Lining Records label, features his contemporary piano interpretations of popular melodies from the Jewish Sabbath. Like his other recordings, Mr. Simon celebrates this music with his extraordinary piano technique and improvisational style. Mr. Simon tours the country performing music from his new recording along with Jewish Broadway and Hollywood favorites featured on his acclaimed From Broadway to Hollywood release. In addition, he delights audiences with his piano arrangements of music from four highly successful recordings of music from the Jewish heritage (new traditions 1 and 2, Hanukkahand all that jazz, and Zoom Gali Boogie), as well as his original compositions and Beatles interpretations from his highly regarded Beatles on Ivory recording. Mr. Simon has appeared numerous times at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Merkin Recital Hall in New York, and at he Concord Resort. He has performed his jazz interpretations of Jewish music at the U.S. Senate and for the Ambassador at the Israeli Embassy, at one of the Inaugural Galas for President Clinton, as well as at concert halls, jazz clubs, synagogues and community centers throughout North America. Mr. Simon studied music composition with Pulitzer Prize-winning composer William Bolcom at the University of Michigan School of Music. While at Michigan, he was commissioned by the U of M Professional Theater Program to compose, arrange, and direct a musical based on Aristophenes "The Birds." He has also composed "The Illegitimate Child" for saxophone quartet, published by the World Saxophone Congress. Mr. Simon was voted one of Moment Magazines Top 10 Jewish Instrumental Performers. Mr. Simon holds a Masters degree in Business Administration from the Harvard Business School and graduated, summa cum laude, from the University of Michigan, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering. He was born in Rochester, New York in 1955. Mr. Simon lives with his wife and three children in the metropolitan Washington, DC. Area.Jon Simon  Piano Lon Ephraim-Guitar and synthesizer sequencing Randy Mattson-Bass Steve Fidyk-Drums Steve Bloom-Percussion Diana Fish  Cello Scott Young  Reeds, Flute Robert Vedder  Fluglehorn Vocals  Jeff Hall, Kathleen Kennedy See more
Jon Simon   Format: Audio CD
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