Hammering
out Yiddish tunes
Consider jazz and soul blended together, based on the revivals of
traditional Jewish melodies and Yiddish culture, performed in front
of copper reliefs depicting traditional folk-village scenes that
both inspire and compliment the music itself.Sound complicated?
Conceptually, it is. It's also innovative and vibrant, and the Livnat
brothers, creators of the concept, have performed with Stevie Wonder
for US President Bill Clinton, and in concerts, on TV programs and
in local and international festivals... Go to Article
Israeli jazz
musicians to perform in Kansas City
By
Anna Jaffe
Jazz musicians Aviv and Arik Livnat are reaching back to the past
to unearth something new. The Livnat brothers have created a unique
program that melds their family history with their music. Go to
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Profile of
the artists: The Livnat Brothers
Aviv and Arik Livnat know what it is like to fulfill childhood dreams.
Over the past decade, the Livnat Brothers have made an international
career out of their original genre of Jewish jazz, recorded three
albums, and now their new album, A Child's Dream, is being launched
this Saturday night in Tel Aviv's Tmuna Theater. Sabra
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The Livnat brothers - A Child's Dream -Golden Peacock Winner
of the 2002 ACUM composers' award, A Child's Dream is a blend of
older revamped material and newer tunes, with the Livnat brothers
at the helm of their new soothing musical journey down memory lane.
In their fourth album, Aviv and Arik Livnat explore previously recorded
but undeveloped themes, specially remixed for this year's release.
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