Celebrating Kobi Arad's Grammy Runner-up CD "Moments"
May 19, 2013 Brunch and Live Music at the City Winery
The project "Moments" is a tribute to the immense creative output of composer Gyorgy Ligeti. Much like Ligeti, Arad's music stretches between extreme dissonant sonorities and gentle yet exotic modal world. Together with Ray McNaught on drums and Jonathan Levi on bass, Kobi Arad Band is using original modal compositions of Arad, while taking an improvisatory voyage, with open allusions to various extraordinary compositions of Ligeti such as Etudes pour piano, Musica Ricercata, Lux Atterna, Atmospheres and many additional highlights....
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Celebrating Kobi Arad's Grammy Runner-up CD "Moments"
May 19, 2013 Brunch and Live Music at the City Winery
The project "Moments" is a tribute to the immense creative output of composer Gyorgy Ligeti. Much like Ligeti, Arad's music stretches between extreme dissonant sonorities and gentle yet exotic modal world. Together with Ray McNaught on drums and Jonathan Levi on bass, Kobi Arad Band is using original modal compositions of Arad, while taking an improvisatory voyage, with open allusions to various extraordinary compositions of Ligeti such as Etudes pour piano, Musica Ricercata, Lux Atterna, Atmospheres and many additional highlights.
Kobi Arad may very well be one of the most prominent, prolific and versatile pianists and composers to emerge from Israel in recent years. Having collaborated with many great artists such as Stevie Wonder, Cindy Blackman and Jack DeJohnette, Kobi's soulful style brings together sprinklings of classical modern, jazz and neo-soul music that any lover of Jazz would definitely enjoy. Kobi is also in discussions with, Stevie Wonder’s daughter, Aisha, about collaborating on her new, up coming album.
“Moments CD and project are echoing Kobi Arad Band's cutting edge Lincoln Center Jazz and Blue Note NYC shows earlier this season.
Jonathan Levi, on bass is an Israeli musician born to parents of German and Moroccan origins. His musical career began at age of eighteen, when he was chosen to play bass with Israel's leading singer-song writer Yudit Ravitz. Within a short time he became a sought-after session musician who recorded over a hundred records and toured with Israel's top artists both in Israel and worldwide. He was signed to Sony BMG in 2001 (and then 100% rights signed at 2012) for his debut album “Morgning Hero” with his group “Izabo.” He currently resides in New York City.
Ray McNaught is one of NYC's sought after drummers-percussionists. He works in various styles, and groups, which incorporate rap, soul and jazz, at all of which styles, Ray feels at home. He has been recording and performing extensively with the Melting Pot, as well as the Kobi Arad Band.
Klezmer Brunch is a great new tradition! Every Sunday Morning, combining live music and food in a fresh, cultural environment, City Winery’s Klezmer brunch series pairs some of the greatest musicians in the world with delicious lox, bagels and other tasty fare on our brunch menu on Sunday mornings from 10am to 2pm (and sometimes longer!) Admission is only $10, and includes entry and live music. Children 13 and under are admitted free! Full brunch menu is available; food and drinks are additional.
Address: City Winery, 155 Varick Street
Buy your ticket: http://www.citywinery.com/newyork/klezmer-brunch-kobi-arad-5-19.html
About Kobi Arad: http://www.kobiarad.com
Contact: [email protected]
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