Oded Lev-Ari: Links

Listening: Wham

Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go was playing at Bradly’s wedding, and the speakers were really bass heavy. This song has a really interesting, grooving, inventive bass part. Who knew? especially the “I wanna hit that high…” part. If you know who played it – send me a note.

Listening: Ullmann

When first introduced to Viktor Ullmann’s piano music I had a feeling that I could have written these – a very strong sense of common language, concept of the piano, and a strong connection to the overall aesthetic. Subsequent listening made this almost freaky. His personal story is remarkable and sad, but the music is moving and meaningful without it.

Musicians

3 Cohens - Yuval, Anat and Avishai Cohen playing together. [They are siblings, not linked in some strange marriage]

Amy Cervini - Singer and collaborator Amy Cervini.

Anzic Records - I am the general manager for this record label - which features some of the best musicians I know. <i>Noir</i> is an Anzic release.

Anat Cohen - Site for Saxophone and Clarinet Player Anat Cohen.

Avishai Cohen - Trumpet player Avishai Cohen.

Bob Brookmeyer - Composer, Arranger and Trombone player Bob Brookmeyer's site. Pay close attention to Bob's "Currents."

Daphna Mor - Recorder, Nay and other exotic wind instruments player Daphna Mor.

Eli Degibri - Tenor Player Eli Degibri.

Michal Cohen - Site for singer Michal Cohen.

Monday Off - A New-York based vocal group. I produced their latest release Monday Off.

Theodore Bikel - Famed Musician and Folk Singer, Award-Wining Theater Film and Television Actor, and a Mensch – Theodore Bikel.

Friends and Family

100 Years Guide to Israeli Theater - Researched by my father, Shimon Lev-Ari, this site features a wealth of information about people and institutions involved in Israeli theater in the last 100 years. Hebrew Only.