C Lanzbom - production, guitar, engineer
Shawn Pelton - drums
Ronen Itzik - drums
Yoni Halevi - drums
Shoshana Jedwab - percussion
Jonathan Rothman - conga and other brazilian percussion
Yoshie Fruchter - bass, guitar
Assaf Hakimi - bass
Joshua Paris - bass
Matthew Golombisky - bass
Jeremy Brown - violin
Toni Blackman, Rakia, Purple Haze - Hip Hop MC's
Nat Rahav, Isaac Everett - DJ's
Influences
Ani Difranco, A Tribe Called Quest, Robert Nesta Marley, Buju Banton (his non-homophobic material), Damien Marley, KT Tunstall, Black Uhuru, Jimmy Cliff, k-os, K'naan, Sweet Honey In the Rock, Indigo Girls, Sheva, Mosh Ben Arie, Tomer Yosef, Idan Raichel Proejct, Tracy Chapman, Drum Cafe, Jack Johnson, Toots and the Maytals, Jurassic 5, Queen Latifah, Salt-n-Pepa, Dan Nichols, Lauryn Hill, The Fugees, Cat Stevens, HaDag Nachash, Shotey HaNevua, Talib Kweli, Joan Armatrading, Purple Haze, the Teva Learning Center, both of my brothers (Reuven and Jonathan)
FOLK/REGGAE/ROOTS SINGER/SONGWRITER CHANA ROTHMAN
At Chana Rothman’s last show in March at Burke Mountain’s cozy Bear Den Lodge in Northern Vermont, thick snowflakes swirling outside while locals munched on gourmet pizza slices, she challenged the audience mid-song: “Who knows what language I’m singing in?” There was a baffled silence, then finally one hand shot up. “Hebrew!” announced a local. Surprised and impressed – how did they know? - Rothman searched the room until she saw the culprit: Her Israeli drummer. He told.
This exemplifies Canadian-raised, Brooklyn-based Rothman’s approach to performance, born of her background as an educator and spiritual leader, to go beyond a typical performer-audience dynamic. “Music is a dialogue,” she explains, “It doesn’t have to be a spectator sport.”
Rothman’s music, using two languages and ancient texts to address social ills and joys of today, brings a universal appeal. “Rothman’s music bubbles with a conscious vibe that’s capable of bringing people together,” writes Richard Antone of Elmore Magazine, “She is adept at using religious imagery and bilingual lyrics as a bridge rather than a wedge.”
Chana Rothman’s music – an urban mountain blend
Chana Rothman’s tunes, born of her native Canada, Himalayan trekking, adventures in Israel, and current muse, the New York City subways, have earned a growing pile of accolades. New York Times called her recent River-to-River Festival concert “well worth checking out” and The Jewish Week gave her debut cd, We Can Rise (Oyhoo Records), four stars. Popsyndicate.com calls her music “Bob Marley meets Edie Brickell,” and the album was voted “Best of 2007” by jewschool.com. Rothman has shared the stage with Hasidic reggae phenom Matisyahu as well as DJ Shadow and Lou Reed.
Israeli Stars Chana Has Opened For:
Habanot Nechama
HaDag Nachash
Some notable recent appearances:
Highline Ballroom (NYC)
World Cafe Live (Philadelphia, PA)
River to River Festival (NYC)
Levontin 7 (Tel Aviv, Israel)
Cape May Singer-Songwriter Festival (Cape May, NJ)
Jewlicious Festival (Long Beach, CA)
Club Helsinki (Great Barrington, MA)
Langdon Street Cafe (Montpelier, VT)
Radio Bean (Burlington, VT)
Chicago Jewish Music Festival (Chicago, IL)
Oyhoo Festival (NYC)
New York University (NYC)
Gladstone Hotel (Toronto)
CAJE Conference (Burlington, VT)
Mercury Lounge (NYC)
CBGB's (NYC)
and many more.
What people are writing:
"folksy, worldly and intense melodies mixed with the unique sounds of feminine hip hop/reggae and powerful words of Hebrew."
- The Jew Spot Blog
"uniquely crafted bohemian vibes"
- Jewlicious Festival
"Four Stars"
- The Jewish Week
Radio Play
Northwestern University
Breakthrough Radio
Staten Island University
Acoustic Coffeehouse
last.fm
For booking: chanarothman@gmail.com>
Come join us Friday May 15th @ 9:00 PM @ Club Risque! All Out Friday Night featuring Dive, Even The Res, and Spy The Thinker - $10 gets you into the show upstairs and the gentleman's club downstairs. For updates check www.myspace.com/risquelive.
Hey Chana I'm in Princeton, NJ about an hour in between NYC and Philly. Thanks for your kind words! Maybe we can do a show sometime when you are settled in.
Hey you! Guess what?!? I have new music right now. Fresh outa the studio!You may have heard some of these live or ya might have heard the worktape. Now listen to the final mastered studio copies and get a sneak peak into my new album Open Season RIGHT NOW! Check out my new songs ( Haven't Got The Time, Coal Miners Note(studio Version),and Open Season)
LISTEN LOVE IT <3 COMMENT :)
Keep an eye out for my new singles on iTunes! and get ready to request request request at a local radio station near you!!!
Hows life treatin you these days? Just wanted to let you know, CDs and MP3s are now available for my album Lion of Judah!!! Please check it out at chanalaila.com
I hope you enjoy, and I look forward to hearing from you!
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in over 15 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest, Utica Greens Fest, and the Greater Utica Arts and Entertainments Awards!
Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
Bands::: Interested in performing at this years event?? Click the link! And while you’re there please take a moment to sign up for our mailers to stay informed.
You ROCK! Thanks for being a friend and for all your hard work. Hope to see you at the 2nd annual Utica Music and Arts Fest. Over 200 performers in over 15 venues for 3 DAYS! Including a kick-off party on the Adirondack Scenic Railroad, Utica Tattoo Fest, Utica Greens Fest, and the Greater Utica Arts and Entertainments Awards!
Visit our site for more info and performer submissions. Have a great day!
Bands::: Interested in performing at this years event?? Click the link! And while you’re there please take a moment to sign up for our mailers to stay informed.
The Craic Festival 2009 has invited FairplayCollective to play at this years Festival. All members will be playing in the round. The show is at The Mercury Lounge, March 14th at 8pm. This is the last night of the festival and Foy Vance is also on the bill.
What more can I say, a great night for music and film, with the odd star thrown in. Come show your support.
Online Now!
