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Jonah Rank
J-POP / Folk Rock / Comedy

a.k.a. Jonah Ranksta: Jewish Gangsta/J. Rizzle



SYOSSET, NY
United States

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Last Login:  11/14/2009
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Member Since6/26/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.jonahrank.com
Band MembersJonah Rank - piano/bass/drums/vocals/violin/chromonica/banjo/trumpet/etc.

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InfluencesFrank Zappa, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Elton John, Randy Newman, Alan Sherman, "Weird" Al Yankovic, Steely Dan, Ben Folds Five, DMB, The Who, Jim Robert, Andy Mullen, Ringo Starr, ELP, Bob Dylan, Warren Zevon, Jordan Zevon, and more
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JONAH RANK: Your Favorite Album
JONAH RANK: Loud and Dumb
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I am Jonah Rank, but in some circles I'm known as "Jonah Ranksta: Jewish Gangsta." In other circles, I'm known just as "The New Bad Boy of Wissenschaft des Judentums." I am often compared with Frank Zappa (because of my unique musical style and my lack of drug use), Randy Newman (because of my excessive satire), Matisyahu (just because I'm Jewish), Ben Folds (because I play piano primarily), Bob Dylan (because everybody is compared with him), and Louis Lewandovsky (because I sometimes compose Jewish-liturgical music). In short, my music can be described as half-Jewish comedy-pop fusion. Some people would sum that up as "alternative." Though I am a singer-songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist, I really am a part-time musician & full-time student at Columbia University and The Jewish Theological Seminary, where I am a student of Music & Jewish Music respectively.

I have released 2 CDs so far (on which I play each instrument): Your Favorite Album and Loud and Dumb. Your Favorite Album is all experinstrumental music, and Loud and Dumb features poor-quality recordings of songs that are either comedy or pop or both. I am currently at work on several albums: most prominently an album of Jewish-liturgical music I am composing and a comedy album featuring songs with good recording quality. I have already released "Genetic Test", the first single from the upcoming comedy album; the video for it on YouTube has reached over 2500 views!. "Genetic Test" is a song that I erroneously claimed was as much part of the original repertoire of ABBA as all of their other songs, which I had penned. According to my tale, most of the plot of "Genetic Test", minus the actual genetic test, was used as the plot for Mamma Mia! (which would have had a better plot had it included both a genetic test and the song "Genetic Test"). As I was born though after ABBA broke up, my story was quickly doubted across the Internet.

Among my proudest accomplishment of late has been my accompanying and compositional work with various dancers in New York City. An excerpt of my composition for Phillip Askew & Lydia Walker's "Variations on Surya Namaskara" can be heard now on the video (6:06-6:46) available at the article on the website of The New York Times covering Columbia Ballet Collaborative.

During the spring and summer of 2009, I contributed music to the films Scribble Squabble Morning and A Modest Education. In August 2009, I completed the mastering, mixing and producing of 13 tracks for Ghanian poet and Reggae artist Ishmael Adjetey Osekre on which I played keyboards, guitar, drums, percussion, bass and trumpet. A fake music video, in which I am prominently featured, has been released for Osekre's first single off of No Turning Back From Here, "Fire and I."

I'm blessed to know that I'm loving what I'm doing, and the music just keeps on coming.





Here's a list of additional projects I've been involved in:
- Keyboardist: "Climb Your Mountain" by Yoni Stadlin (of the Stadlin Twins) and Davey Rosen (2008), Ishmael Adjetey Osekre's Verses for Masses (2008-current), more
- Drummer: Pending Chanukkah rock project by Lance Rhodes
- Composer/Pianist: Pending short film, Phillip Askew & Lydia Walker's "Variations on Surya Namaskara" (2008), Lorene Bouboushian's "It's Okay, It's Okay, Don't Worry, It's Okay" (2008), More
- Solo albums: Loud and Dumb (2006), Your Favorite Album (2008)

Fun fact: at least 10% of all profits made from my music go to various charities! I write more info about this at my blog here... except it takes determination to navigate my blog, so good luck searching! (By the way, if you like reading blogs, subscribe to mine; I write a lot.)

P.S. You can find my lyrics at JonahRankLyrics.BlogSpot.com (slightly under construction).


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Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Nov 7 2009 7:17 AM

Hey there,
Here's one from left field...
Ever wondered what to do in the event of a nuclear threat?
A while back I came across some very disturbing information, which inspired me to make this video:
Living Under the Shadow of the Nuclear Umbrella
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaIim3Rj7L4
Both artistic (ensure you've good enough sound to enjoy the background music!) and educational, it primarily comprises official British government civil defence advice.
Though the source materials are somewhat aged, the fundamentals remain relevant today.
I encourage all to visit the YouTube web page above to learn more (Show your support! Rate! Comment!) and responsibly re-post and circulate as widely as possible.
Help to raise awareness.
Say have you checked out my web site (www.faberoptime.com) recently?
Take care and keep in touch.
Best,
Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
kunasek

kunasek



Nov 5 2009 3:24 PM

Greetings
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Oct 19 2009 11:53 AM



LARA BELLO
"NIÑA PEZ"

NEW ALBUM !!! ¡¡ NUEVO ÁLBUM !!

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You can listen it visiting www.larabello.com

Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Oct 18 2009 5:39 PM



LARA BELLO
"NIÑA PEZ"

NEW ALBUM !!! ¡¡ NUEVO ÁLBUM !!

Escúchalo en www.larabello.com

You can listen it visiting www.larabello.com

Faber Optimé

Faber Optimé



Oct 17 2009 2:55 AM

Thanks for the add!
Good to have you as a friend!
So great to see the internet in action this way, shortening distances between people. :)
I hope all's well with you and that you enjoy checking out my web site at www.faberoptime.com some time.
For occasional, new, refreshing, insightful and (possibly?!) valuable content, I encourage you to sign up for my free newsfeed/email newsletter (using the form on site at page right - high quality, low quantity, no spam!).
Oh and you might like to take a look at some of my vids on my YouTube channel too! www.youtube.com/faberoptime
Take care and keep in touch.
Best,
Faber.
"Just a guy trying to make the world a better place."
Jahn TI www.twitter.com/jahnti

Jahn TI www.twitter.com/jahnti



Oct 16 2009 5:32 PM

True Love Jahn TI

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Oct 12 2009 5:24 PM

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Arden [new record coming soon!]



Oct 7 2009 7:05 PM

hey, so we just wanted to give you a free download of ours since you've been our buddy on myspace. pick it up at www.purevolume.com/arden and def let us know what you think. it's called "a slow spiral geoffrey" and it'll be on our new album. we'd love to hear your thoughts.

how have you been/what have you been up to?
Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)

Algren (Farewell Show on Fri, Nov 20 at Elbo Room)



Oct 7 2009 2:41 AM

Algren's debut album and its accompanying graphic novel are available now on iTunes, CD Baby, and others. Visit www.waywardsound.com for songs and images from the project!
Simcha - שמחה

Simcha - שמחה



Sep 17 2009 2:00 PM

שנה טובה ומתוקה

Shanah Tovah uMetukah

A Good, and Sweet Year to You!

Happy Rosh Hashanah
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Ron Shimshilashvili



Aug 27 2009 9:49 PM

Hello i've been asked to being in MTV series.
I am gone start a new mtv series!! But need a girl to be my Girlfriend on the show. Because this show goes about a couple!!!
MTV asked me to find a girl.
Anyone single and intersting being in MTV ??

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TELL, FORWARD EVERYONE IT!
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redbud recordings



Aug 16 2009 6:24 PM

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Lara Bello

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Aug 7 2009 2:13 PM



I wish you a sweet day!
Epsilon

Epsilon



Aug 5 2009 5:45 PM

coucou mon ami,
Mon nouveau morceau "Please Stay" j'espère qu'il te fera encore rever...
Tu peux faire un commentaire si tu aimes et n'oubli jamais
que le monde d'Epsilon ne peut exister sans toi ;)
Amicalement
Epsilon

Hi my friend,
Here my new track "Please Stay" and hope it gives you dream...
Make a comment if you like and don't forget Epsilon's World cannot exist without you ;)
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The Mistery of The Sea Davilmar Pianist

The Mistery of The Sea Davilmar Pianist



Jul 31 2009 12:40 AM

Greetings my friend! Great music
The Mistery of The Sea Davilmar Pianist

The Mistery of The Sea Davilmar Pianist



Jul 30 2009 8:09 PM

Greetings my friend! your music is great
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FranK B.I.G.S.  - Producer of da Future



Jul 19 2009 6:17 AM

Thanx 4 the add
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Jul 18 2009 8:33 PM

Greetings from Duesseldorf -

Fax - Colorante EP incl. Deadbeat Remix 12" - distributed by MDM-Mutualism/ Alive -
artwork by N. Walbeck
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RED KNIFE LOTTERY

RED KNIFE LOTTERY



Jul 16 2009 6:04 PM

check out our new video up at itunes now

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewVideo?id=322960887&s=143441
RED KNIFE LOTTERY

RED KNIFE LOTTERY



Jul 16 2009 12:55 AM

check out our new video at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2kPteB-_dc
PRODEZRA BEATS - LeSHEM SHAMAYIM)

PRODEZRA BEATS  - LeSHEM SHAMAYIM)



Jun 23 2009 4:15 AM

B”H

Brotha Jonah...hope all is well. My album “Until When” is finally out on I-TUNES (search PRODEZRA), CDs at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/prodezra, at http://remarkablemaven.com, or download at http://www.digstation.com/prodezra, & more. It’s bumpin’. You won’t be disappointed. It’s got "Change" ft. Describe & Y-love, “The Lamplighter”, “Liora –My Light (Tribute To Women)” & a lot more. Strong music. G-d bless fam.


Nice Video sampler: http://wejew.com/media/4701/Until_When_by_Prodezra/
Lindy

Lindy



Jun 21 2009 8:50 AM

*cough* oh yea of course I've been practicing....I'm practically fluent now! Errr...i just get easily distracted ya know...so it might look like i've forgotten everything, but it's just because my mind is elsewhere, honest! *cough* lol. I still remember how to sign 'my name', that's a handy start lol, not sure about the rest. As for work Im still workin at the same ole, same ole, but im also making some extra money taking these surveys things online; you should give em a try; i mean, hey, the extra money comes in handy, right? i guess you'll have to type the link into internet explorer or whatever, but here it is: www. surveyblingbling .com , shame I wouldn't have minded staying there till something more appropriate came along, but I don't have that option now heh.
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Richard Boigeol



Jun 17 2009 8:39 AM

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Family Name

Family Name



Jun 16 2009 9:10 PM

Family N.A.M.E 1st release ! ! !
001 EP digital Out Now ! ! !
Vinyl Out soon ....
001 EP : APM 001 - Chloé - Jennifer Cardini


available on : https://www.beatport.com/fr-FR/html/content/home/detail/1/beatport#app=29d&a486-index=2
Lara Bello

Lara Bello



Jun 12 2009 2:31 PM

LaRa BeLLo nEw ALbuM !!!


... nuevo disco....


... coming soon....

prontito!


stay tunned!


hecho con amor... with love


y kisses! and besitos !!
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