Yemen Blues at Israeli JazzPhest at Painted Bride Art Center

“ … a force for good who draws upon a musical foundation from a region that has good reason to sing the blues. “ – Bruce Miller, PRI’s Roots Returning to the Bride for the third year, Yemen Blues is a Philadelphia favorite! Yemen Blues mixes West African and Yemenite influences with contemporary grooves, from funk to mambo to the deep soul of old chants. Created by Yemenite Israeli vocalist Ravid Kahalani (of the Idan Raichel Project), this hip ensemble has taken the world music scene by storm with irresistible, rhythmic music that makes you want to dance. "Quite simply, it's one of the most exciting bands in world music right now.”-Time Out Chicago....

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“ … a force for good who draws upon a musical foundation from a region that has good reason to sing the blues. “ – Bruce Miller, PRI’s Roots Returning to the Bride for the third year, Yemen Blues is a Philadelphia favorite! Yemen Blues mixes West African and Yemenite influences with contemporary grooves, from funk to mambo to the deep soul of old chants. Created by Yemenite Israeli vocalist Ravid Kahalani (of the Idan Raichel Project), this hip ensemble has taken the world music scene by storm with irresistible, rhythmic music that makes you want to dance. "Quite simply, it's one of the most exciting bands in world music right now.”-Time Out Chicago.

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