Exciting Conclusion to Jazz Festival

Excellent Conclusion of Jazz Festival

  • 6/3/2016
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    The Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest was delighted to have Yemen Blues perform as part of the 4th Annual Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival. Shaped by his origins as a Yemeni Jew, the fascinating voice of Ravid Kahalani brilliantly evokes the musical universe of his ancestors. Performing to a full house last night, June 2, 2016, Ravid Kahalani created a canvas printed with deep emotions when his rasping laments tore open the heavens. The crowd jumped to their feet and danced with jubilation when the percussions, the oud, the cello, and the brass instruments interwove a harmonious dance that was complex and resolutely modern. Yemen Blues provided an excellent conclusion to a fantastic series of concerts that were part of the 2016 Israeli Jazz and World Music Festival.