Jewish Composers in America

This album explores the cross-pollenation of Jewish and American musical influences. The first half of the album focuses on Jewish liturgical music written by Americans; the second half reflects the Jewish influence in American popular music. Recorded live at our hugely successful Jordan Hall concert (read the Boston Globe's review) and other performances in the last two years.

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1

God Bless America Music and lyrics by Irving Berlin, Arranged by Charles Boutelle and Joshua Jacobson

2

Song of Praise Music by Robert Starer, Lyrics from Psalm 92

3

An American Kedushah Music by Alice Parker

4

Samakhti Music by Charles Osborne, Lyrics from Psalm 122

5

Hal’luhu Music by Benjie-Ellen Schiller, Lyrics from Psalm 150

6

Kiddush Music by Kurt Weill, Lyrics from the Sabbath liturgy

7

Khatsi Kaddish Music by Jack Gottlieb, Lyrics from the Jewish liturgy

8

 Se’u She’orim Music by Gershon Kingsley, Lyrics from Psalm 24

9

Adon Olam Music by Charles Davidson, Lyrics by Solomon Ibn Gabirol

10

Shir Ahavah Music and lyrics by Jef Labes

11

t Ain’t Necessarily So Music by George Gershwin, Lyrics by Ira Gershwin

12

Lebn Zol Columbus Music by Aaron Perlmutter, Lyrics by Herman Wohl (arr: Cathy Rand)

13

And the Angels Sing Music by Ziggy Elman, Lyrics by Johnny Mercer (arr: Joshua Jacobson and Art Bailey)

14

Ba Mir Bistu Sheyn Music by Sholom Secunda, Yiddish lyrics by Jacob Jacobs; English lyrics by Sammy Cahn and Saul Chaplin; arranged by Joshua Jacobson and Art Bailey

15

Miriam Music by Elizabeth Swados, Lyrics based on Exodus 15 and Isaiah 6

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