Even Sh’Siyah blends original folk rock melodies with lyrics taken from an array of classic Jewish texts. The band’s musical influences are eclectic, and include rock, folk, reggae, bluegrass, Mid-Eastern, and jazz. Even ShSiyah integrates these genres–creating a cohesive and unique musical soundscape of its own. The band has been playing together since 1993 at Universities, Festivals, Hillels, congregations and live music venues and has released three albums.
Even Sh’siyah blends original folk rock melodies with lyrics taken from an array of classic Jewish texts. The band’s musical influences are eclectic, and include rock, folk, reggae, bluegrass, Mid-Eastern, and jazz. The band integrates these genres–creating a cohesive and unique musical soundscape of its own whose influences include the Allman Brothers and Diaspora. The band has been playing together since 1993 and has performed at Universities, Festivals, Hillels, congregations and live music venues throughout the midwest.
The band is composed of seven musicians: Elisha Prero on guitar, David Margulis on bass, Ely Cooper on guitar, Mitch Jacoby on guitar, Matt Kanter on drums, Zev Goldberg on percussion and other miscellaneous musical materials, and Mark Freedman on keyboards.
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“Apparently the new role model for observant Jewish rockers is the Allman Brothers Band. These guys are turning into ’70s guitar-driven arena-rock bands with dual lead guitars and extended jams. To their credit, Even Sh’siyah has held onto over some of the punkish elements in their sound and their sense of fun… 4 stars.” George Robinson, NY Jewish Week
