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Hidden Melodies Revealed--September 12, 2007 |
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| Location: | BROOKLYN, New York |
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| Last Login: | Dec 6, 2007 (274 days back) |
About Me |
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| "Lockwood's arrangements of Jewish cantorial songs whip up a frenzy wherein all the world's music can do that which music does best: celebrate. Such joyful synthesis is what music is all about, not to mention what New York is all about."--Buzz Poole, The Village Voice ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------Veteran subway-performing Blues singer Jeremiah Lockwood teams up with an all-star cast of NY underground greats (musicians who have graced the records of Tom Waits, Arcade Fire and Antibalas, to name a few) to summon voices from beneath the concrete streets. Calling upon the sounds of Malian guitars, Saharan beats, Afro-pop horns and the B-L-U-E-S, The Sway Machinery goes knocking at the gates of prayer with muscles swollen and eyes clenched. ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------On September 12, 2007 The Sway Machinery will unveil its most ambitious project to date: Hidden Melodies Revealed. Taking place on the night of Rosh HaShana, the Jewish lunar new year, and falling at the intersection of storytelling, theater and concept concert, this event will bring the band's blistering live show to a new level. Taking the traditional New Year ritual music as jumping off point, Hidden Melodies Reveled will showcase the band's powerful ability to transform the ancient arts into an experience that is living, joyful and transformative. Don't miss this exciting breakthrough performance! Visit our shows listing for all the details. A companion EP featuring music from the concert will also be released on September 12 . ------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------------------check out the Village Voice review: http://villagevoice.com/music/0637,poole,74420,22.html | |
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Music:Member Since: 1/2/2006Band Website: swaymachinery.com Band Members: Jeremiah Lockwood-guitar and vocals, Tomer Tzur-drums (currently on leave of absence), Stuart Bogie-tenor saxophone, Collin Stetson-bass saxophone, Jordan McLean-trumpet. Special collaborator Brian Chase on drums. Influences: Tinariwen, Cantor Jacob Konigsberg, Boubacar Traore, Cantor Zawel Kwartin, Junior Kimbrough, Breslover Chasidim, Amadou et Mariam, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Charlie Patton, Oum Kolthom, Art Blakey, Taraf, Salim Halali, Hamsa El Din... Sounds Like: Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Other / Blues / Afro-beat) |
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Hidden Melodies Revealed-a secret celebration of Rosh HaShana |
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| In the story "The Master of Prayer" Reb Nachman of Breslov talks about the place of Desolation, which is the home of the hero of the story. While on the surface the place of Desolation is devoid of a... Posted by The Sway Machinery on Tue, 07 Aug 2007 07:40:00 PST |
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Why The Sway Machinery should travel to Rekjavic |
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| I want to go to Reykjavik with The Sway Machinery. I feel certain that the mythic quality of the band's music concept needs the fuel of physical contact with places of mythic significance and symbol ... Posted by The Sway Machinery on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 08:42:00 PST |
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I had a Kingdom |
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| I had a kingdom. I had a kingdom. We were kings and princes, we were queens and priestesses. We were the judges and the accused and our trials took place in silent inner prayer and in bombasts of joy ... Posted by The Sway Machinery on Fri, 18 Aug 2006 09:57:00 PST |
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Erev Yom Kipur (J. Lockwood) |
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| The Machzor and the twenty dollar bills get twisted up together on the table where all of the detritus that litters my life is thrown. I never said that I wasnt a Jew, or, in any case, if I have I a... Posted by The Sway Machinery on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 08:29:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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Hassan Ben Jaafar, HC, Jeremiah Lockwood, BALKAN BEAT BOX, *t*a*t*, Pink Noise, BrooklynRock, Colin Stetson, Kieran McGee, Volney Litmus, Junior Kimbrough, Tomer Tzur, The Special Special, Sarah, Maggie, Kadvan Entertainment, Jane, jessica, kj/berry, ximena, Raz Mesinai / Badawi, BRIAN BENDER, nycMusicSpaces.org, Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys, karla barrera, rock paper scissors, derek, Andy, Dhimmi, franny, jamie leonhart, Maya, Ashraf Zaki, Adam, Girls Love Shoes, odd times, Yoni Kretzmer, FakirKarlsson, Shinji Kameda, scram c baby, boomerang, Piero Gallo, Maya Voice, Qayna, haMAKOR, Limited Press, oracular, the littlest birds, virginia, The Gypsy Sons, Phillip Rogers, Stephen C, Ricardo, Avisar Savir-music promoter, Maria Christina
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