SoulAviv

Artist Information

Biography

'SoulAviv has a timeless, yet contemporary sound', says The Santa Barbara Independent. High energy soul, gospel, and world-music grooves mixed with socially conscious lyrics, spirituality, and celebration equals a performance that grabs the audience from the opening note. 'They filled the room with a joyous sound...Viva SoulAviv!', said Las Vegas Around the Clock.
SoulAviv is a four person vocal group out of Santa Barbara, CA and our music is infused with the sounds of Motown soul, gospel, traditional spirituals, reggae, and the great harmony groups of the '60s and '70s.

Instrumentation

Liat Wasserman - Vocals.
Jamie Green - Vocals.
Roxanne Morganstern - Vocals
Rob Raede - Guitar / Vocals

Discography

Our self-titled first CD was released in May of 2008.
SoulAviv 2 was released in late 2009.
SoulAviv 3 is in progress.

'Reach Our Hands Out' from our second CD has been selected for inclusion in the brand-new 'Ruach 5771' compilation CD coming out in February 2011.

Links

• SoulAviv Website
• Facebook
• Twitter
• CD Baby
• SoulAviv on Facebook

Audio

• Reach Our Hands Out
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• We Who Believe in Freedom
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• Are You Ready
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• By the Rivers of Babylon
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• Modah Ani
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• I Think I Know
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• Courage My Soul
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• Wade in the Water
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Video

Crossing The Freedom River

Photo Gallery

Press

• Santa Barbara Independent
  

  SoulAviv has a timeless, yet contemporary sound'.

• Las Vegas Around the Clock [+ Show ]
  

  "The group's harmonies are heavenly...they filled the room with a joyous sound...an appreciative aud..."The group's harmonies are heavenly...they filled the room with a joyous sound...an appreciative audience stood up no less than three separate times to give SoulAviv a loud and lengthy ovation...Viva SoulAviv."

• Jewish Journal of Los Angeles [+ Show ]
  

  "...a new emerging fusion combines traditional Jewish songs with soul and gospel. Don't miss a beat..."...a new emerging fusion combines traditional Jewish songs with soul and gospel. Don't miss a beat of the unique SoulAviv concert...."
  "...sing along, clap your hands, and even get up and dance to the soul-filled melodies."

• George Robinson--on our debut CD [+ Show ]
  

  "...the voices blend beautifully (think Tracy Nelson times 3)...an intelligent attempt to link Jewis..."...the voices blend beautifully (think Tracy Nelson times 3)...an intelligent attempt to link Jewish themes to the African-American gospel tradition...4 stars."

• Cantor Ron Li-Paz [+ Show ]
  

  "We were absolutely thrilled with SoulAviv. They were a great addition to our Shabbat celebrations...."We were absolutely thrilled with SoulAviv. They were a great addition to our Shabbat celebrations."

• Leonard Felder [+ Show ]
  

  "Prayer, meditation and high quality spiritual music can transform a stressful day into a day of bea..."Prayer, meditation and high quality spiritual music can transform a stressful day into a day of beauty and connection to what really matters.
  What a blessing that SoulAviv has created such inspiring and accessible ways to heal our souls.
  Their music can help take you to the places you were meant to go."
  --Leonard Felder, PhD
  author of Seven Prayers That Can Change Your Life
  

• Cantor Patti Linsky [+ Show ]
  

  "They were more than wonderful..soulful, professional. Get them while you can, they're going places..."They were more than wonderful..soulful, professional. Get them while you can, they're going places."

• Cantor Mark Childs [+ Show ]
  

  "Your performance today was stunning. I loved it all, but the originals were particularly wonderful...."Your performance today was stunning. I loved it all, but the originals were particularly wonderful. The vocals and instrumentals were on the highest level."

• Rabbi Steve Cohen
  

  "SoulAviv rocked the house!"

Setlist

We offer a variety of performance options, including:
--Full length concerts with our backing band
--'Unplugged' acoustic shows with just our 4 voices and guitar
--Sunday gospel brunch

Basic Requirements

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