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Moshav Band
12+ albums
jewishrockJewish Rockacousticisraeli
about
The Israeli-born Moshav Band grew up on Moshav Mevo Modiim, a musical village located in the hills between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Their home, founded by the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, was and continues to be the birthplace of many Jewish songs enjoyed by the world over. The members of the Moshav Band were under the spiritual guidance of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, while immersed in his musical world, often performing with him at his concerts. The Moshav Band, primarily composed of the Solomon brothers: Yehuda (vocals, percussion), Meir (vocals, guitar, mandolin) , Yosef (bass) as well as friend, David Swirsky (vocals, guitar) comes on like a family of traveling minstrels, court jesters, and the old-age mystics all at once. Their music is rich with fiery rock/folk/reggae songs, spiced with the flavors of the Middle East. The boys draw you into their own struggles, and leave you pondering your own, but not before they provide you with a huge helping of hope. Although the members of the Moshav Band grew up playing music together, the band had its first "official" show at Jerusalem's Mike's Place in 1996, performing for an audience comprised mainly of American students studying abroad in various yeshivas as well as the Hebrew University. The organizer of the event, Sharon Goldman, was unsure how to bill the as-of-yet unnamed act, and opted for the simple "Moshav Band". The name stuck. Since that time, the band's powerful sound has been heard at music festivals and more intimate
