Lo Irah
Blue Fringe is composed of four Yeshiva University graduates. The band has created a new twist on Jewish music and become a sensation around the world. With influences ranging from Diaspora Yeshiva Band to John Mayer, to Victor Wooten, the band has developed a modern rock/pop sound of its own that has fueled world tours to Australia, England, Israel and across North America. With two albums, hundreds of performances under their belts and legions of fans, their original Jewish songs, both in English and Hebrew, weave Jewish themes into popular music unlike anything else.
Lo Irah
Kacha lo
Vayivarech
Shidduch Song
Captivating large Jewish audiences of all denominations throughout the U.S. and abroad, Blue Fringe has successfully mixed pop, rock, funk and R&B with Jewish themes that are particularly relevant today. The emotionally charged songs on Blue Fringe’s breakout first album, My Awakening, include original English and Hebrew compositions that run the gamut from soul searching to irreverent. Blue Fringe sets a new standard for popular Jewish music.
The band, comprised of four 20-something friends who met at Yeshiva University, includes: Dov Rosenblatt, guitarist and songwriter, who supplies the band with his compelling, lyrical voice; Avi Hoffman, also a guitarist and composer for the band, known for his electrifying, bluesy guitar playing; drummer Danny Zwillenberg who incorporates rhythms from diverse musical sources, including Latin, reggae, funk, and rock; and Hayyim Danzig on the bass, both electric and upright, who gives the group its soul with bass-lines deeply rooted in old-school funk and jazz.
Blue Fringe prides itself on being a “live band”. Their energy on stage is infectious, as the crowd inevitably leaves their seats in venues from 200 seats to 1100 seats, the band has captivated audiences of all types. Based in New York City, Blue Fringe performs regularly on the East coast, including major NY clubs such as Irving Plaza, BB King’s Blues Club and Makor. Internationally, Blue Fringe has toured South Africa, Australia, and the UK. The band has performed several concerts in Israel including a “Rock n’ Soul Festival” in Beit Shemesh that hosted 10,000 fans.
