Yom Yerushalyim: Featuring Gershon Veroba

In commemoration of Yom Yerushalayim (Jerusalem Day) on June 1, 2011, Gershon Veroba performs a song composed by Moshe Yess, a”h, and Shalom Levine, the original Megama Duo that gave us songs like “My Zaidie” and “The Size of the Fight in the Man” (also known as “Little David”).

Gershon Veroba: Free Single Mp3: Don't Stop Believing

Gershon Veroba is at it again with a new impressions album slated for Purim time. Featured guest artists are A.K.A. Pella, Tom Bowes, Shimon Craimer, Aryeh Kunstler, and Sam Glaser & others, along with members of his band, Takana. Below is a free single mp3 from the title track.
In this song, Gershon turns the microphone and spotlight to his friend, veteran rock vocalist, Tom Bowes ( lead vocalist for tower of power). Tom rips Gershon’s message of hope across the speakers to the immortal pop hit “Don’t Stop Believing,” first sung by Journey in 1981, remaining a hit even 25 years later, when it became the most popular song on the internet, downloaded by millions to this day.

Paula Abdul & Gershon Veroba Video

If you haven't seen the Paula Abdul interview with Gershon Veroba. It's certainly an interesting video at A Jewish Music Insider.

Jewish Music Review: Gershon Veroba: Reach Out

I have picked up Gershon Veroba's latest album, Reach Out. I had purchased his last album as well entitled "Turn it Around" and really enjoyed it. This latest release is quite different in many ways from the previous. This album is what can be best described as a "band" album. The CD features Gershon's band, Takana which is compromised of the following musicians: Gal Gershovsky, Tony Montalbo, Bill Nelson, Zvi Lampert and Bobby Shubowitz. Gershon smartly decided to go with many English songs as that is his strong suite. If I could select a genre for this CD it would certainly be classic rock. You can hear many Billy Joel influences and others throughout. My daugther enjoys the first song the most: Bamorom. I enjoyed it as well, although some of my other favorites are a song by Yakov Gifter: Mi Sheososh as well as Ana Avadoh and the last song sung with guest vocalist Sam Glaser,"Across The River". The English songs seem to have a very serious tone to them with the exception of the last one. Overall I really enjoyed the album and my only complaint is the mix. The mix was done on the dry side almost unplugged if you will. I'm not saying you should have tons of reverb everywhere but in certain spots it would have been appropriate. Feel free to listen to clips of this release.

Coming Soon: Jewish Music Review: Gershon Veroba

I have been hearing some really good things about Gershon Veroba's latest release "Reach Out". I had actually purchased his last regular album " Turn it Around" and thought it was pretty good. Keep an eye out and I'll have the review up shortly.