Core members: Jeremiah Lockwood-guitar and vocals, Stuart Bogie-tenor saxophone, Collin Stetson-bass saxophone, Jordan McLean-trumpet, Brian Chase-drums
The band expands and contracts and frequently contains the presences of many special friends and guests, including: Stefan Schneider-drums, Sarah Neufeld-violin, Nick Movshon-bass and drums and more new faces on the way!
Band co-founder Tomer Tzur (currently on leave of absence) plays drums and percussion on our self-titled EP.
Influences
Tinariwen, Cantor Jacob Konigsberg, Boubacar Traore, Cantor Zawel Kwartin, Junior Kimbrough, Breslover Chasidim, Amadou et Mariam, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Charlie Patton, Oum Kolthom, Art Blakey, Taraf, Salim Halali, Hamsa El Din...
"Lockwood's arrangements of Jewish cantorial songs whip up a frenzy wherein all the world's music can do that which music does best: celebrate. Such joyful synthesis is what music is all about, not to mention what New York is all about."
--Buzz Poole, The Village Voice
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Veteran subway-performing Blues singer Jeremiah Lockwood teams up with an all-star cast of NY underground greats (musicians who have graced the records of Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Antibalas, to name a few) to summon voices from beneath the concrete streets. Calling upon the sounds of Malian guitars, Saharan beats, Afro-pop horns and the B-L-U-E-S, The Sway Machinery goes knocking at the gates of prayer with muscles swollen and eyes clenched.
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check out the Village Voice review: http://villagevoice.com/music/0637,poole,74420,22.html
Great discount before release of new cd "The Secret of Shabbos". Now you can buy Yerachmiel's first solo album and get a second for half price! (great for a gift) or you can buy 3 cds together, including this one, from the 5$ bargains. limited time only. enjoy! http://cdbaby.com/cd/yerachmiel
FIREWATER - LIVE DEMONSTRATIONS! Last shows until October!
Jun 26 : Larz, GERMANY : Fusion Festival Jun 27 : Audincourt, FRANCE : Rencontres & Racines Jun 28 : Istanbul, TURKEY : Balkan Soundz Festival July 02 : Dornbirn, AUSTRIA : Speilboden July 03 : Bulle, SWITZERLAND : Gibloux Festival July 04 : Jena, GERMANY : JG Stadtmitte July 05 : Hradec Kralove, CZECH R.: Rock For People July 06 : Vienna, AUSTRIA : Szene Wein July 08 : Linz, AUSTRIA : Posthof July 10 : Steyr, AUSTRIA : Röda July 11 : Bologna, ITALY : Mondiali Antirazzisti July 12 : Milano, ITALY : Magnolia Festival July 13 : Colmar, FRANCE : Hiero July 15 : Paris, FRANCE : Batofar July 17 : Pozega, CROATIA : Dirty Old Empire Festival July 18 : Veszprem, HUNGARY : Utcazene Fesztivál July 24 : Riberac, FRANCE : Le Grand Souk Festival July 25 : Gdynia, POLAND : Globaltica Festival July 31 : Namur, BELGIUM : Esperanzha Festival Aug 01 : Habere-Poche, FRANCE : Rock'n'Poche Festival Aug 02 : Bladel, NETHERLANDS : Bladelse Zomerfeesten
> Bellydancers in costume get in free at all club shows!
> More shows are still being added, so check the Firewater MySpace page for updates.
> This message was sent by an evil robot. So if you are somewhere other than Europe and can't escape, we're sorry. We'll be back again someday soon.
Hi, Just want to fill you in on some outstanding New Orleans style jazz and funk acts that are coming to Sullivan Hall in the next few weeks! Ticket links and details are below, or check out www.sullivanhallnyc.com for more information.
Come out and celebrate the summer in New York, NOLA style!
What Up What Up! Brooklynola Fest this Friday at 9:30pm at the Public Assembly in Wiliamsburg. Sure to be a hell of an evening. See you cats there. Complete line up at http://www.brooklynola.com/
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