At Eldridge Street  

Last Sunday several band members were invited to accompany Cantor Jack Mendelson at a baby naming. Jack was in great voice and we all had fun making music together.

Here are some candid shots from the day.
Jesse Chevan
Will Bartlett

Warren Byrd

cantor Jack Mendelson with mom, dad, and baby Isabella

David and Jesse Chevan




PLEA FOR PEACE 



The Afro-Semitic Experience is saddened by the events in Ferguson, Missouri. We mourn the killing of Michael Brown and we are troubled by the violence that has been inflicted upon the community.  We are reminded once again that the Civil Rights movement is far from over and that this nation is in need of an ongoing dialogue on race, bigotry and unity in the community.  As musicians there is only so much we can do.  But do it we shall.  We are healers. And so we share this link to a piece dedicated to healing. Healing in Ferguson. Healing in the United States of America.  Healing wherever there is strife of any kind. Plea for Peace.
https://soundcloud.com/afro-semitic-experience/plea-for-peace

PLEA FOR PEACE 



The Afro-Semitic Experience is saddened by the events in Ferguson, Missouri. We mourn the killing of Michael Brown and we are troubled by the violence that has been inflicted upon the community.  We are reminded once again that the Civil Rights movement is far from over and that this nation is in need of an ongoing dialogue on race, bigotry and unity in the community.  As musicians there is only so much we can do.  But do it we shall.  We are healers. And so we share this link to a piece dedicated to healing. Healing in Ferguson. Healing in the United States of America.  Healing wherever there is strife of any kind. Plea for Peace.
https://soundcloud.com/afro-semitic-experience/plea-for-peace

Afro-Semitic Experience coming to Thomaston Connecticut this summer!! 



How great it is to be a part of a summer series. Hope you go out and enjoy some of these other groups.  See you on August 4 in Thomaston!

Afro-Semitic Experience coming to Thomaston Connecticut this summer!! 



How great it is to be a part of a summer series. Hope you go out and enjoy some of these other groups.  See you on August 4 in Thomaston!

Afro-Semitic Experience coming to Thomaston Connecticut this summer!! 



How great it is to be a part of a summer series. Hope you go out and enjoy some of these other groups.  See you on August 4 in Thomaston!

More music from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival 

Here's another video of the Afro-Semitic Experience from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.  This video from the festival is a story about the band and an interview with Warren Byrd and David Chevan that was aired on the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting network.



And here's a link to a video of the band playing Warren and David's composition, Adon Olam, at the Atlanta festival.  Drummer Alvin Carter gives a most erudite introduction. Enjoy!!



More music from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival 

Here's another video of the Afro-Semitic Experience from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.  This video from the festival is a story about the band and an interview with Warren Byrd and David Chevan that was aired on the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting network.



And here's a link to a video of the band playing Warren and David's composition, Adon Olam, at the Atlanta festival.  Drummer Alvin Carter gives a most erudite introduction. Enjoy!!



More music from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival 

Here's another video of the Afro-Semitic Experience from the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.  This video from the festival is a story about the band and an interview with Warren Byrd and David Chevan that was aired on the Atlanta Interfaith Broadcasting network.



And here's a link to a video of the band playing Warren and David's composition, Adon Olam, at the Atlanta festival.  Drummer Alvin Carter gives a most erudite introduction. Enjoy!!



Afro-Semitic Experience in Atlanta 

The Afro-Semitic Experience is coming off of a pretty busy Spring concert season as we promote and perform music from our new CD, Jazz Souls on Fire.  We began our season with a visit to Atlanta where we performed at the Weber School and at the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival.

There's a nice video on YouTube of our performance at the Weber School.  Take a look:



Everyone sounds great.  Saskia Laroo's trumpet playing is outstanding and she and Will Bartlett are making a pretty awesome team out front.

We also played the opening night of the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival. Here's a clip from YouTube of us from the Festival.

What a trip that was. David Chevan sounds great on bass and Warren is as hot as can be on the keys.  Alvin Carter, Jr. locks it all down on the drum kit. Enjoy the videos and the great sounds. In our next post we'll have some photos from our trip to California!!