Pre Recorded Choir at Live Concerts Debate

I recently read the posting by Life-of-Rubin regarding pre recorded music and vocals being used at various boys choir shows such as Yeshiva Boys Choir which was extensively reseached by the Cool Jew. It's a very insightful post and if you have not read I suggest you do by clicking here. It's interesting to see how different choirs handle this issue differently with some using pre recorded vocals and others only the music and some others perhaps both. As Nachman Seltzer of Shira Chadasha Boys Choir mentioned, I too sang with MBC as a soloist many moons ago and I had to sing and dance without any pre recorded assistance. From a consumer's perspective, perhaps it all comes down to what matteres to you. In that sense I'm a purist: If I'm paying good money to see a performance, I want the music and vocals to be real and live. One could argue if a choir can't handle dancing and singing at the same time, perhaps they should dance without vocals or not at all. I certainly understand the entertainment value of having pre recorded music it's simply a question of what matters to you.... or is it?

Free Jewish Music Download: YBC LIVE 2!

Sameach Music Podcast Features an 8 minute download audio preview of YBC 2.

This preview features The yeshiva Boys Choir, Tek-Noy, Eli Gerstner & The Chevra. This Double CD and DVD includes 20 songs.This second volume of YBC LIVE has a brand new song composed special for this show "Lazer's Niggun" and a beautiful rendition of Abie Rotenberg's Neshomelle. Also included is the brand new totally remixed version of V'Ohavta. There are many other exciting surpises on this CD/DVD including the debut performance of new singer Dovid Stein, whose upcoming CD is being produced by Eli Gerstner.

Jewish Music Insider: Who Arranged that Album?

I was recently speaking to a musician friend of mine about Jewish Music. We were discussing different aspects of music in general, when he mentioned that the arrangements on The Yeshiva BoysChoir are some of the best he's ever heard. I'm not sure if I'd agree with his sentiment but he brought into question whether Eli Gerstner actually arranged all the music on his own. Perhaps he had a rough idea of what he wanted and he used some unknown arranger to assist with writing all the parts so that they made musical sense and all fit together. He felt that some of the ideas were too advance for someone with no major musical training. It's a good question as to how much of some of these albums are actually arranged by the people who are getting all the credit.

New Jewish Music Release: YBC #3

Due to come out this Purim, Eli Gerstner is releasing his latest Yeshiva Boys Choir album entitled "Shabchi". This will be the third release (not including their Live album) by this choir that seems to be going quite strong. Eli Gerstner is credited with producer, composer and arranger on this upcoming CD.