Hidden sides of Jewish music : Koby Israelite

A radio Show broadcasted on Radio SHALOM Montreal, hosted by Hélène Engel

Les faces cachées de la musique juive – 2014, Radio SHALOM Montréal (1650 AM)


Hélène Engel presents the composer, accordionist and multi-instrumentalist Koby Israelite. His music is a mix of classical, jazz, world music and avant-garde music.

We will hear two programs devoted to the presentation of two of his albums.

Hélène Engel makes us discover the CDs “Is He Listening?”, Ppblished in 2009, and “Blues from Elsewhere” published in 2013. These albums are published by the label Tsadik, John Zorn’s music label.

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h._engel_10mm.jpgHélène Engel is a singer, musicologist, author, composer and arranger. She is interested in all aspects of Jewish music, from the collecting of historical sounds to today’s compositions. Based in Montreal, she hosts the radio show ” The hidden sides of Jewish Music” on Radio SHALOM Montreal.

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