What does .....rocker Zal Yanovsky of The Lovin’ Spoonful, jazz flutist Moe Koffman, folksingers Oscar Brand and Shelley Posen, band leader Percy Faith, children’s music trio Sharon Lois & Bram, classical pianist Robert Silverman and film score writer/composer Howard Shore, have in common?
All are notable Canadian Jewish musicians profiled in UNDER THE RADAR – 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians (www.undertheradarbook.com), written by David Eisenstadt.
Each chapter looks at the various artists from a history, not critical music perspective.
“I sourced artists who had/have, in my view, become less visible in today’s dynamic music world. For many still alive, the lingering Covid pandemic hasn’t helped them much, with live performances still stalled. Some of the 30 performers in the book are working on new material in studios across Canada and the US and elsewhere and are starting to venture out,” Eisenstadt said.
The selection criteria identified musicians who are Canadian (not necessarily Canadian born), Jewish, all genres, all genders, individuals or groups, alive or dead.
“I chose 30 – an end point for journalism stories....but this compilation which started in the early days of the pandemic, took on a new life and became my hobby. For me, 30 meant the beginning. Reader reactions have generated messages, and many say – “I didn’t know that...Who knew?” Among other things, that type of response for me has made this labour of love worthwhile,” he added.
For example, Marc Jordan of Marina del Rey fame drew this response...”I knew he was Jewish, I didn’t know he’s Canadian.” Of folksinger Oscar Brand, readers said, “I didn’t realize he was the every Saturday night New York radio host for 70 years who never charged a fee – and did it all for free.” And,“Didn’t know Montreal-born Corey Hart lives in the Bahamas and cellist Ofra Harnoy resides in St. John’s, Newfoundland.”
“A second book is currently being discussed with my publisher for a possible winter 2022/2023 release which will feature another 30 musicians including these instrumentalists, singers, composers....Steven Page of the Barenaked Ladies, Rick Moranis, William Shatner, Paul Hoffert of Lighthouse, jazz pianist Lorne Lofsky, operatic contralto Maureen Forrester, children’s singer Rosalie Moscoe (of Jim & Rosalie fame), and Steppenwolf’s bass guitarist Nick St. Nicholas. My sources are never-ending,” Eisenstadt said.
Published by Baronel Books in Toronto, UNDER THE RADAR – 30 Notable Canadian Musicians, is available on all Amazon sites in paperback and E-book versions. Books are currently on the shelves of Indigo Yonge & Eglinton, all Book City and TYPE Books stores in Toronto.
CONTACT: For a News Media Review Copy, contact David Eisenstadt – deisenstadt@tcgpr.com – 416-561-5751
'Under The Radar -- 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians' is available from Amazon.ca
'Under The Radar -- 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians' is available from Amazon.ca
'Under The Radar -- 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians' is available from Amazon.ca
'Under The Radar -- 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians' is available from Amazon.ca
'Under The Radar -- 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians' is available from Amazon.ca
This new publication by author David Eisenstadt celebrates the contributions of 30 significant Canadian Jewish musicians - from composers, conductors, a cantor and instrumentalists to folk singers, songwriters, producers, and film score writers. This collection of stories is written from an historic perspective, and represents a variety of music genres and talented home-grown artists - some of whom might surprise you!
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They are all notable Canadian Jewish musicians who appear in a new book, UNDER THE RADAR - 30 Notable Canadian Jewish Musicians (www.undertheradarbook.com
Written by David Eisenstadt, each chapter looks at the various artists from a history, not critical music perspective.
"My selection criteria sourced performers who for whatever reasons had, in my view, become less visible in today's ever-changing music world. For many still alive, the Covid pandemic hasn't helped them much, with live performances stalled in second gear. Mind you, many in the book are diligently working on new material in studios across Canada and the US and elsewhere."
Eisenstadt's selection criteria identified musicians who are Canadian (not necessarily Canadian born), Jewish, with his objective to cover all genres, all genders, alive or dead.
"I chose 30 - an end point for journalism stories....but this compilation which started in the early days of the pandemic, took on a new life and really became hobby for me....30 meant the beginning. Reader reactions have generated messages and most say - 'I didn't know that'. Among other things, that type of response for me has made this work really worthwhile."
For example, "Marc Jordan of Marina del Rey fame drew this response...'I knew he was Jewish, I didn't know he is a Canadian.' Of folksinger Oscar Brand, "I didn't realize he was every Saturday night radio host in New York for 70 years, and never charged his station a fee - he did it all for free.' And 'Didn't know Montreal-born Corey Hart now lives in the Bahamas,' and cellist Ofra Harnoy lives in St. John's, Newfoundland.
"I am currently working on a second book....which will feature many more artists, based on reader nominations. My sources are never-ending."
Published by Baronel Books in Toronto, UNDER THE RADAR - 30 Notable Canadian Musicians, is available on all Amazon sites in paperback and E -book versions.
CONTACT
For a book review copy, contact David Eisenstadt - deisenstadt@tcgpr.com
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