JudaBlue
JudaBlue | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Silver Spring, Maryland |
| Genres | Jewish rock,pop rock |
| Years active | 2004–2010(hiatus) 2011–2014 |
| Members | Shlomo Gaisin Yaniv Hoffman Moti Schnapp Ravi Brooks Danny Feinberg |
JudaBluewas an AmericanJewish rockband fromSilver Spring, Maryland.Formed in 2004 by lead singerShlomo Gaisinand guitarist Yaniv Hoffman, the band released an EP,Forty Days,in 2010.
History
[edit]Origins (2004-2010)
[edit]Founding membersShlomo Gaisinand Yaniv Hoffman met while they were in seventh grade atMelvin J. Berman Hebrew Academyand began playing together in 2004. They added additional members in 2006 and began "playing seriously" in 2007, according to Hoffman.[1]
They were the winning group at the 2009Five TownsBattle of the Bands. That same year, they opened forMoshav Bandat "Mexicali Live" inTeaneck, New Jerseyand performed at CongregationRamath Orah's "Roc House" event.[2]
Forty Days,hiatus, and recent activity (2010-2014)
[edit]Preceding a year-long hiatus to allow Gaisin and Hoffman to study inIsrael,the band recorded their debut EP,Forty Days,inBethesda, Marylandwith producer Taylor Larson ofFrom First to Last.The EP was released on January 1, 2010, and spawned two singles, "Im Lo Aleh" and the title track. A release party was held atCafé Caféin Jerusalem'sMamilla Mall.[2]
After Gaisin and Hoffman returned to the U.S. in 2011, the band reunited and released a music video for the single "Falling", based on the Biblical story ofDavidandGoliath.[3]The following year, they released another music video called "Change".
A week after the video's release, Hoffman returned to Israel to serve in theIDF'sGivati Brigade.[4]Meanwhile, Gaisin stayed in New York and formed the Hasidic soul bandZushain 2013. Despite this, they released the song "Oneness" in March and performed atYeshiva University's annualHanukkahconcert alongsideAlex Clare.[5]
In 2014, with Hoffman back in New York, he and Gaisin announced onFacebookthat they had begun writing new songs together.[6]Later in the year, they released two acoustic songs, "All You Got"and"Give Love".
As of 2020, Gaisin is performing full-time with Zusha while Hoffman started a solo career under the name Jeryko.[7]
Musical style
[edit]JudaBlue's music combined elements ofrock,jazz,funk,andsoul,while the lyrics often incorporated traditional Hebrew prayers with thematically-related English verses.[1]
Members
[edit]- Shlomo Gaisin–lead vocals,saxophone,piano
- Yaniv Hoffman –rhythm guitar,additional vocals,bass(2002-2007)
- Rudy Semah -Bass
- Moti Schnapp –lead guitar
- Ravi Brooks –drums
Discography
[edit]- EPs
- Forty Days(2010)
- Singles
- "Modeh Ani" (2009;Forty Days)
- "Im Lo Aleh" (2010;Forty Days)
- "Forty Days" (2011;Forty Days)
- "Falling" (2011)
- "Change" (2012)
- "Oneness" (2013)
References
[edit]- ^abLeibel, Aaron (Dec 17, 2008)."Jewish soul music: Teen band Judablue makes eclectic sounds".Washington Jewish Week.Archived fromthe originalon July 21, 2011.Retrieved22 November2015.
- ^abPortman, Harry (February 12, 2010)."Review of" Forty Days: "The Debut EP by Judablue".The Commentator.Archived fromthe originalon August 14, 2011.Retrieved22 November2015.
- ^Bresky, Ben (October 26, 2011)."Jewish Rock Group JudaBlue Releases David & Goliath Video".Arutz Sheva.Retrieved23 November2015.
- ^Cara Dorris (July 21, 2013)."From music student to infantryman".The Jerusalem Post.Retrieved23 November2015.
- ^Zweig, Yossi (November 11, 2013)."YU Annual Chanukah Concert Starring: ALEX CLARE & YEHUDA!".JewishInsights.Retrieved23 November2015.
- ^JudaBlue (March 27, 2014)."Getting back in the game".Facebook.Retrieved23 November2015.
- ^Kassel, Matthew (2020-04-22)."From the Bowery to its Ballroom, Jeryko is breaking walls with sound".Jewish Insider.Retrieved2020-09-02.