Yemen Blues - Live at the Jewish Culture Festival [Krakow, Poland]

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Yemen blues is an original and a fascinating meeting between the traditional Yemenite melodies & the world of blues, jazz and funk. The flavors of the West African music roots and the enhanced modern compositions are bringing together a breathtaking experience mixture of beautiful complex grooves. Yemen Blues was founded by Ravid Kahalani, a talented singer who grew up to a traditional Yemanite family, learned the language and the traditional chants of his origin, and extended his influences in the areas of blues & west African soul, from the Sahara desert, thru the classical Opera singing to the Afro American blues. Ravid joined forces with Omer Avital, a well known bass player and compositor, and togehter they gathered 'Yemen Blues', a supergroup of top musicians from New york, Israel and Uruguay. Yemen Blues concerts are the ultimate celebration of African grooves, a pure happiness & deep emotion Yemenite singing, a new music experience and innovative sound.

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Tracklist:
01 - Eli
02 - Yemen Blues
03 - Yoducha
04 - Um min al Yaman
05 - Wamid
06 - Min Kalbi
07 - Trape la Verite
08 - Rony Iwryn & Yohai Cohen Solo [Percussion]
09 - Baraka
10 - Jat Mahibathi

Members:
Vocals & Gimbri: Ravid Kahalani
Bass & Oud: Omer Avital
Viola: Galia Hai
Cello: Hilla Epstein
Flute: Hadar Noiberg
Trumpet: Itamar Borochov
Trombone: Rafi Malkiel
Percussion: Yohai Cohen
Percussion: Rony Iwryn