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| {{short description|Jewish-bluegrass band}} | |||
| '''Nefesh Mountain''' is a ] band that combines bluegrass and ], often singing in Hebrew. Husband and wife team Eric Lindberg and Doni Zasloff are the principal members. | |||
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| {{Infobox musical artist | {{Infobox musical artist | ||
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| genre = ] | ||
| | current_members = Doni Zasloff<br />Eric Lindberg<br />Alan Grubner<br />Erik Alvar | |||
| | genre = Bluegrass, Jewish music | |||
| ⚫ | | origin = ] | ||
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| ⚫ | Eric Lindberg |
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| ⚫ | Alan Grubner |
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| Tim Kiah (bass, vocals) | |||
| ⚫ | | origin = Montclair, |
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| | years_active = 2014-present | | years_active = 2014-present | ||
| | website = http://www.nefeshmountain.com/ | | website = http://www.nefeshmountain.com/ | ||
| | associated_acts = Sam Bush | | associated_acts = ]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />]<br />] | ||
| Jerry Douglas | |||
| Tony Trischka | |||
| David Grier | |||
| Rob Ickes | |||
| Mark Schatz | |||
| }} | }} | ||
| '''Nefesh Mountain''' is a New York based progressive ] band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies. The band first emerged in 2015 with their eponymous debut ''Nefesh Mountain'', followed by their second release ''Beneath The Open Sky'' featuring bluegrass veterans ], ], ] and ]. Their most recent album ''Songs For The Sparrows'' was recorded at ] in ] and features ], ], ], John Doyle, and ] among others. The band has also showcased for the ], ], and ]. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Doni Zasloff grew up in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, and earned a degree in musical theater from ]. She began writing her own songs while teaching at her daughter's synagogue preschool, eventually forming the Mama Doni Band, which won the Simcha Award at the 2008 International Jewish Music Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-jewgrass/|title=The hills are alive with the sound of Jewgrass|last=Klug|first=Lisa|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> | Doni Zasloff grew up in ] and ], and earned a degree in ] from ]. She began writing her own songs while teaching at her daughter's synagogue preschool, eventually forming the Mama Doni Band, which won the Simcha Award at the 2008 International Jewish Music Festival.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.timesofisrael.com/the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-jewgrass/|title=The hills are alive with the sound of Jewgrass|last=Klug|first=Lisa|website=www.timesofisrael.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> | ||
| Eric Lindberg grew up in Brooklyn but often visited his father's family in ], where he developed an appreciation for bluegrass music. He began playing guitar at the age of 10, inspired by blues musicians like ] and ]. He also cites ] and ] as influences on his work.<ref name=":0">{{Cite |
Eric Lindberg grew up in ] but often visited his father's family in ], where he developed an appreciation for ]. He began playing ] at the age of 10, inspired by ] musicians like ] and ]. He also cites ] and ] as influences on his work.<ref name=":0">{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/8257602/nefesh-mountain-interview|title=Nefesh Mountain on Combining Bluegrass With Jewish Identity: 'Our Truth Was This'|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> He has a degree in ] performance from ] at ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nefeshmountain.com/new-page-4|title=Nefesh Mountain-About|website=Nefesh Mountain|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> | ||
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| The two began writing music together in 2010, originally for Zasloff's career as "Mama Doni", but found that the mashup of Jewish liturgy and bluegrass melodies worked. At the same time, the two became a couple and eventually married.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tabletmag.com/scroll/253671/nefesh-mountain-captures-the-sound-of-appalachia-and-the-soul-of-judaism|title=Nefesh Mountain Captures the Sound of Appalachia and the Soul of Judaism|date=2018-01-22|website=Tablet Magazine|language=en|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> They characterize their music as a continuation of the cultural exchange between Jews and the countries they live in that produced musical genres such as ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thebluegrasssituation.com/read/nefesh-mountain-from-the-inside-out/|title=Nefesh Mountain: From the Inside Out|date=2018-04-30|website=The Bluegrass Situation|language=en-US|access-date=2019-02-25}}</ref> | |||
| ⚫ | They recorded the album ''Beneath The Open Sky'' in ], recording with veteran bluegrass musicians ], ], ], and ]. The song "Narrow Bridge" (based on ] by Rabbi ]) was inspired by the political climate after the ]. The music video was filmed in winter on a frozen lake at ] in the ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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| They started out performing their music at Shabbat services, and then at shows. By 2014, they settled on the name "Nefesh Mountain" (''nefesh'' is the Hebrew word for soul) and went on tour with bass player Tim Kiah and violinist Alan Grubner. | |||
| Their 2021 album ''Songs For The Sparrows'' was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville and was inspired by a family roots to Eastern Europe trip that Lindberg and Zasloff took back in 2018. In an interview with ] the couple detailed the trip which ignited a sense of pride in their heritage as Jewish Americans, leading to the songs on the album which they dedicate to their ancestors who passed in the Holocaust, as well as other marginalized groups who are discriminated against today.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Hudak |first=Joseph |date=2021-06-11 |title=How Nefesh Mountain Are Fighting Anti-Semitism With Traditional Bluegrass |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/nefesh-mountain-jewish-bluegrass-songs-for-the-sparrows-1182933/ |access-date=2022-04-25 |magazine=Rolling Stone |language=en-US}}</ref> | |||
| == Members == | |||
| ⚫ | They recorded the album ''Beneath The Open Sky'' in ], recording with veteran bluegrass musicians ], ], ], and ]. The song "Narrow Bridge" (based on ] by Rabbi ]) was inspired by the political climate after the ]. The music video was filmed in winter on a frozen lake at ] in the ].<ref name=":0" /> | ||
| ⚫ | * Doni Zasloff – vocals | ||
| ⚫ | * Eric Lindberg – vocals, ], ] | ||
| ⚫ | * Alan Grubner – ] | ||
| * Erik Alvar – ] | |||
| == Discography == | == Discography == | ||
| * ''Songs From The Mountain'' (Compilation) | * ''Songs From The Mountain'' (Compilation) | ||
| * ''Nefesh Mountain'' (2016) - Featuring Sam Bush, ], ] and ] | * ''Nefesh Mountain'' (2016) - Featuring ], ], ] and ] | ||
| * ''Beneath The Open Sky'' (2018) - Featuring Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tony Trischka and David Grier | * ''Beneath The Open Sky'' (2018) - Featuring Sam Bush, ], ] and ] | ||
| * ''Songs for the Sparrows'' (2021) - Featuring Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and ] | |||
| * ''Live From Levon Helm Studios: A Hanukkah Holiday Concert'' (2021) | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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== External links == | ||
| * {{official|http://www.nefeshmountain.com}} | * {{official|http://www.nefeshmountain.com}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:39, 4 August 2024
Jewish-bluegrass band
| Nefesh Mountain | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Montclair, New Jersey |
| Genres | Bluegrass |
| Years active | 2014-present |
| Members | Doni Zasloff Eric Lindberg Alan Grubner Erik Alvar |
| Website | http://www.nefeshmountain.com/ |
Nefesh Mountain is a New York based progressive bluegrass band that bridges elements of American folk and Appalachian bluegrass with Celtic folk and Jewish melodies. The band first emerged in 2015 with their eponymous debut Nefesh Mountain, followed by their second release Beneath The Open Sky featuring bluegrass veterans Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tony Trischka and David Grier. Their most recent album Songs For The Sparrows was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, TN and features Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, John Doyle, and Mike McGoldrick among others. The band has also showcased for the International Bluegrass Music Association, Americana Music Association, and Folk Alliance International.
History
Doni Zasloff grew up in Washington, DC and Philadelphia, and earned a degree in musical theater from Brandeis University. She began writing her own songs while teaching at her daughter's synagogue preschool, eventually forming the Mama Doni Band, which won the Simcha Award at the 2008 International Jewish Music Festival.
Eric Lindberg grew up in Brooklyn but often visited his father's family in Georgia, where he developed an appreciation for bluegrass music. He began playing guitar at the age of 10, inspired by blues musicians like Eric Clapton and Jimi Hendrix. He also cites Pat Metheny and Bela Fleck as influences on his work. He has a degree in jazz performance from Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University.
They recorded the album Beneath The Open Sky in Nashville, recording with veteran bluegrass musicians Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tony Trischka, and David Grier. The song "Narrow Bridge" (based on a saying by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov) was inspired by the political climate after the 2016 presidential election. The music video was filmed in winter on a frozen lake at Woodstock in the Catskills.
Their 2021 album Songs For The Sparrows was recorded at Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville and was inspired by a family roots to Eastern Europe trip that Lindberg and Zasloff took back in 2018. In an interview with Rolling Stone the couple detailed the trip which ignited a sense of pride in their heritage as Jewish Americans, leading to the songs on the album which they dedicate to their ancestors who passed in the Holocaust, as well as other marginalized groups who are discriminated against today.
Members
Discography
- Songs From The Mountain (Compilation)
- Nefesh Mountain (2016) - Featuring Sam Bush, Mark Schatz, Scott Vestal and Rob Ickes
- Beneath The Open Sky (2018) - Featuring Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Tony Trischka and David Grier
- Songs for the Sparrows (2021) - Featuring Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas and Bryan Sutton
- Live From Levon Helm Studios: A Hanukkah Holiday Concert (2021)
References
- Klug, Lisa. "The hills are alive with the sound of Jewgrass". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- ^ "Nefesh Mountain on Combining Bluegrass With Jewish Identity: 'Our Truth Was This'". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- "Nefesh Mountain-About". Nefesh Mountain. Retrieved 2019-02-25.
- Hudak, Joseph (2021-06-11). "How Nefesh Mountain Are Fighting Anti-Semitism With Traditional Bluegrass". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2022-04-25.
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