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Gerald Ross


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Post  Posted 11 Dec 2009 2:44 pm    
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A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says "is this some kind of joke?"

I remixed this one from a few years back - The classic "Chanukah Oh Chanukah". Gee... a Jewish song in a minor key, how unique. Following Talmudic tradition and law I recorded it using a dobro and ukulele as the lead instruments with Caribbean steel drums coming in to wrap up the number! Enjoy!

Chanukah Oh Chanukah (Dobro)
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Peter Jacobs


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Post  Posted 11 Dec 2009 3:18 pm    
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Excellent, Gerald! Very true to tradition, and terrific playing (as always). And if that don't light your shamash...
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Josh Cho


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Post  Posted 11 Dec 2009 6:04 pm     cool tune..
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I do believe that's the first time I've felt like dancing to Jewish music. Laughing

Very timely, and nicely done, thanks for posting that.

Josh
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Joel Bloom

 

Post  Posted 11 Dec 2009 6:21 pm    
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Great stuff, love it!
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Ron Simpson

 

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Illinois, USA
Post  Posted 11 Dec 2009 6:23 pm    
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Super recording Gerald. I may convert.

Ron
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AJ Azure

 

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Post  Posted 12 Dec 2009 12:37 am     Re: Chanukah Dobro!
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Gerald Ross wrote:
A priest, a minister and a rabbi walk into a bar. The bartender looks up and says "is this some kind of joke?"

I remixed this one from a few years back - The classic "Chanukah Oh Chanukah". Gee... a Jewish song in a minor key, how unique. Following Talmudic tradition and law I recorded it using a dobro and ukulele as the lead instruments with Caribbean steel drums coming in to wrap up the number! Enjoy!

Chanukah Oh Chanukah (Dobro)


lol are you kidding they're all in minor! lol Actually in Talmudic tradition you wouldn't be allowd to play it on an instrument in synagogue Wink

Josh you'v egot to delve deeper than hava nagila. there's tons of hot klezmer / jewish music out there that is a dance-a-thon. you should see some of the orthodox jews dancing to that stuff. i am talking full somersaults and other crazy acrobatics!!
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Andrew Roblin

 

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Post  Posted 13 Dec 2009 4:14 am    
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Sounds great, Gerald.

A beautiful breath of fresh air.
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Bob Markison

 

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San Francisco, CA
Post  Posted 16 Dec 2009 8:44 am    
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Perfect!

Many thanks, and best to all for the Holidays.

- Bob Markison
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basilh


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Post  Posted 18 Dec 2009 11:36 am    
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Gerald, Sir Basil Lucas Quixano Henriques would be proud of your rendition..

חנוכּה אױ חנוכּה


The best of seasons greetings to you and yours from me and mine.
חג מולד שמח ושנה טובה
Gute Vaynakhtn un a Gut Nay Yor
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Gerald Ross


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Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 18 Dec 2009 12:55 pm    
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Baz,

I never knew you were a member of the tribe. Whoa!
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basilh


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Post  Posted 18 Dec 2009 1:48 pm    
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I MUST be, I have an accordian patch on my midi systems on both steel and regular guitars !!
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Doug Beaumier


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Northampton, MA
Post  Posted 18 Dec 2009 2:21 pm    
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Very nice, Gerald! I'll have to dig out "The Jewish Fake Book" and learn a few of these tunes. These songs have very expressive melodies, mostly in minor keys. Interesting stuff! Thanks for posting your clip!
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basilh


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Post  Posted 18 Dec 2009 2:49 pm    
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It's super playing Gerald, we need MUCH more of that..

The minor mode influence on MY playing is noticeable (briefly) at 2:12 in this tune
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