Re: Yemen Blues

Jonathan Smith <[email protected]> Thu, 6 Mar 2014 08:05:07 +0800
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If you want to know about the recording of this, OZ Fritz talks about it in
detail in his blog:
http://oz-mix.blogspot.hk/2014/03/yemen-blues-in-israel.html


On 25 February 2014 10:19, Jonathan Smith <[email protected]> wrote:

> I was wondering about that too. It seemed to just to be the live album,
> which I don't think is Laswell related, but, yes, a very expensive
> Kickstarter. Even a digital download for $15.00 is too much. They may have
> to rethink this one.
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> On 25 February 2014 08:38, Sean Terwilliger <[email protected]> wrote:
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>> Seems very interesting, but it is the most expensive Kickstarter I've
>> ever seen. 500.00 to get two albums? Really?
>>
>> Sean
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>> On Mon, Feb 24, 2014 at 10:45 PM, Jonathan Smith <[email protected]>wrote:
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>>> Yes, I saw on Oz Fritz's FB page-- in Jerusalem  Quite a lot should come
>>> out of that trio, I hope.
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>>> On 24 February 2014 22:40, Dave Brunelle <[email protected]>wrote:
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>>>> Should be interesting. Bill is in Israel now with James Dellatacoma and
>>>> Oz Fritz. I think the sessions tie up in the next day or so.
>>>>
>>>> Dave
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>>>> On Feb 24, 2014, at 9:06 AM, Jonathan Smith <[email protected]>
>>>> wrote:
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>>>> *Blending traditional Yemenite Jewish chants, West and North African
>>>> rhythms, Middle Eastern orchestral improvisations, Prince-ly funk, Latin
>>>> soul and - yes - even the blues, this band is one of a kind.*
>>>>
>>>> *"It's exciting times right now getting things together for the second
>>>> album and the new show," says Kahalani from Tel Aviv. "At the Soul of All
>>>> campaign at yemenblues.com <http://yemenblues.com>, you can contribute to
>>>> making the new album and get a new live album. We're recording at the end
>>>> of February with the famous producer Bill Laswell."*
>>>>
>>>> *Grammy Award-winner Laswell is known for his way with
>>>> modern/traditional fusion acts dating back to producing Herbie Hancock's
>>>> Rockit. Kahalani says Laswell was an obvious choice. *
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/02/19/yemen-blues-sings-at-2014-chutzpah-festival/
>>>> <http://blogs.theprovince.com/2014/02/19/yemen-blues-sings-at-2014-chutzpah-festival/>
>>>> *
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