Mainly non-commercial music of the late 60's and 70's ...Jazz Fusion, Progressive, Funk, Soul, R&B, Middle Eastern, Eastern Euorpean, Flamenco and East Indian
Sounds Like
These are some groups that I perform with regularly:
The Yuval Ron Ensemble "Seeker of Truth" Compilation from the World Festival of Sacred Music concert at the Skirball Cultural Center 9/25/08
Alla Hou (Kawali Version) - Yuval Ron Ensemble from Mischa Hedges on Vimeo.
Yuval Ron Ensemble "A Time For Peace" Concert in Boston
Yuval Ron Ensemble "Dror Yikra" at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion 2005
Under The Olive Tree Documentary Trailer with the Yuval Ron Ensemble
Song written by Maya Haddi and Gilat Segal. Video by Gabe Rosenn
The Ava Nahas Percussion Ensemble live at Temple Bar
Jamie Papish and 10 year old student Guy Moore
LISTEN TO SOME CLIPS FROM CD'S I AM ON AND GROUPS I CURRENTLY PERFORM WITH:
THE YUVAL RON ENSEMBLE FEATURING NAJWA GIBRAN: Tree of Life
Weaving the Sacred & Folklore music of: Andalusia, Morocco, Iraq, Armenia, Uzbekistan, Turkey and Israel, The Yuval Ron Ensemble includes Jewish, Arabic and Christian artists who come together to perform the sacred and folklore music of the Middle East.
Yuval Ron Ensemble "Seeker of Truth"
Recorded live at the World Festival of Sacred Music 2008, The Yuval Ron Ensemble performs the ecstatic music of the mystical Sufi traditions of the Middle East and Pakistan. The concert features the magnificent vocals of Najwa Gibran and special guest Sukhawat Ali Khan, a master qawwali (devotional) singer from Pakistan. A pioneering endeavor in bringing together the Middle Eastern and South Asian vocal and musical traditions into a new exhilarating trance-induced accord.
THE YUVAL RON ENSEMBLE FEATURING NAJWA GIBRAN: Under The Olive Tree
Sacred music of the Middle East featuring voice, duduk, zurna, shvi, clarinet kanoun, percussion, keyboards, oud and saz.
STEFANI VALADEZ: Ladino Alive
Sacred, soulful and romantic music from ancient Judeo Spanish tradition made more accessible to modern listeners with contemporary instrumentation, strong vocals and middle eastern rhythms sung in Ladino
HEYRANEH: Prayers on Tanbour
Ecstatic, transcendental and devotional Sufi chants based on ancient Kurdish musical modes.
EXTREME KLEZMER MAKEOVER: Raising The Roof
Original and traditional klezmer all extremely madeover.
EXTREME KLEZMER MAKEOVER: Under Contsruction
Original and traditional klezmer music with a world beat flavor.
MESTO: The Crescent
World. ethnic and original melodies. traditional music of multi-cultures.
THE JAMIE PAPISH-TED FALCON ENSEMBLE: Songs of the Dance
Middle eastern percussion meets the gypsy violin with this exciting live recording of improvisations between musicians and belly dancers.
Jamie has made a name for himself in the Los Angeles World Music Scene as a passionate percussionist of ethnic hand drum styles of the Middle East, North Africa & the Balkans specializing in Doumbek, Riq (Arabic Tambourine), Frame Drums, Cajon, Udu Drum and Turkish Davul. He maintains an active performance and recording schedule as a member of the critically acclaimed Yuval Ron Ensemble, The Stefani Valadez Ensemble, The Nashuva Band, Heyraneh, The Ist-West Ensemble and The Ava Nahas Percussion Ensemble and has recently recorded with the Kronos Quartet. Jamie has performed at such notable venues as the Ford Amphitheater, the Skirball Cultural Center, the Getty Museum, the Hammer Museum, The Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Occidental College, Boston College, Brandeis University, Indianapolis Museum of Art, Johns Hopkins University, St. Marks Cathedral-Seattle, Wa., The Islamic Center of Los Angeles, Zipper Hall, San Diego's Museum of Modern Art, USC, Houston’s Rothko Chapel, Yale University, Museum of Jewish Heritage-NYC and Symphony Hall-Seattle and has performed at international festivals in Poland; South Korea; Israel; Jordan; Mexico and Morocco. Jamie has numerous recording credits including 'Floodplain' by The Kronos Quartet; Yuval Ron Ensemble’s ‘Under the Olive Tree’, ‘Tree of Life’ and ‘Seeker of Truth’; MESTO’s ‘The Crescent’; Extreme Klezmer Makeover’s ‘Under Construction’ and 'Raising the Roof'; Heyraneh's 'Prayers on Tanbour' ; with Ted Falcon on 'Rhythm of the Dance'; Tony Khalife's 'Transcendence'; Sequoia Groove’s ‘Hotel Tara’, Movies: ‘How To Go Out on a Date in Queens’ Television Show ‘Sleeper Cell’ and short film Academy Award winning ‘West Bank Story’ composed by Yuval Ron.
Hi Jamie - Will you and the ensemble be returning to Houston for the JCC book fair this year ? ( in Houston ) The workshop I took with the band and Maya was so great !
thoroughly enjoyed your workshop tonight. my left ring finger, however, did not... i guess i'll just have to whip it into shape. thanks so much! and... i owe you ... :) -jess from VOCO.
If you have a band and would like to work in western central Massachusetts, I may be able to help book you. I started NC Booking back in '89 when I was booking a few bands from Scotland and Ireland. Now, 20 years later, I'm still booking great roots music acts. To find out more, visit http://northamptoncommunity.ning.com where you can REGISTER. Thanks!
What a Small World:-) You Know Both My Neighbors "The Kelley's" and Norm Carlin are Both from N.Y. That's Why I Originally Chose Topanga Reminded me of Upstate New York. I'm in Santa Fe w/Edwin & Francesca. MUCH LOVE TO YOU & MELANIE! HOPE YOU"RE STAYING COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! XOXO
Hey there, It was wonderful to see you and the yuval ron ensemble perform in my part of town!!! Love all the sufi songs!!
I forwarded your concert to my friend Noa Winter and coincidently he was trying to find your contact info. so he can properly include you in the credits for music you drummed on? Anyways, take care! miranda
Jamie! 'twas wonderful catching up at Golden Bridge. Lots of musical magic is beginning to brew in 2008. Looking forward to singing to your beats at some point again soon. Love and friendship, Ariella
