Saul Kaye - Kabbalat Shabbat

Saul Kaye is the pioneer of JEWISH BLUES. Saul has brought together the sounds of the struggle of the African Slaves in this country with the history of the Jewish slavery experience. Saul has shared stages with all the top name performers in the Jewish world in the last 2 years. Craig Taubman, Dan Nichols, Idan Raichel, Josh Nelson, Joshua Nelson, and Rick Recht. Kaye has played the Greater Jewish Chicago Festival, the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, the Philadelphia Jewish Music Festival, the Atlanta Jewish Music Festival, the Boulder Jewish Music Festival, the Wexner institute as well as the Urj - Biennial, Aleph Kallah, and Aipac conference. He is musical director for Peninsula Temple Beth El in San Mateo for high holidays. After releasing 3 volumes of Jewish Blues, Kaye began leading Shabbat services in 2010 and has led over 100 in the last 2 years. Kaye wrote a Kabbalat Shabbat CD and now leads services almost every friday night in communities all over the country with these new melodies. Playing over 130 concerts, services, 'edutainment sessions', and workshops a year, Kaye is illuminating the Jewish World with old soul and new melodies. Kaye's latest release, Kabbalat Shabbat, is a celebration of the Friday night prayer service. On this CD, Kaye explores his African Roots ( he was born in South Africa) with deep rhythms and percussion, sweet harmonies, and has guest artists Elana Jagoda Kaye, Todd Herzog and Noah Aronson. Enjoy new melodies to familiar T'filah. Use this CD to teach prayer, to get ready for shabbat, or in your own services. 'Saul Kaye encompasses a unique blend of authenticity and style. He's at the top of his game (Jewish Blues) is personable in his performance, inviting you to join in this journey celebrating the Torah and the Delta. I endorse Saul for artist workshops, sacred experiences, concerts and any place where he can connect with music-loving members of your community.' -Russell Gottschalk ( March 2013), Director and Founder AJMF (Atlanta Jewish Music Festival) 'Saul Kaye a soulful and sincere player, he's also a fantastic teacher. More than just a blues show, this was an embracing dvar, which deepened our connection to history, philosophy, and Judaism. ' --Jeffrey Richman, Jewish Cultural Arts Director, St. Paul JCC.

1) Ana B'koach
2) L'chu N'ra'na
3) Shiru L'adonai
4) Or Zarua
5) Lecha Dodi
6) Mizmor Shir L'yom Hashabbat
7) Tzaddik Katamar
8) Chatzi Kaddish
9) Walking in the Light / Mi Chamocha
10) Hashkiveinu
11) Open the Gates
12) Shalom Alecheim