The Yisrael Trio
New Orleans, LA | Established. Jan 01, 2013 | INDIE
Music
Press
"The Future is Here" ....On any given performance one may find the Yisrael Trio playing jazz, funk, r&b, neo-soul, blues, reggae, pop, or rock! - 504 Magazine
"Admittedly, I had arrived with low expectations, to hear some "kids" working their way into the music scene, but as soon as they started I know my eyebrows were raised as some of the smoothest "smooth jazz" I had heard by anyone began to flow from the these very young musicians. It was like the visual didn't match the competent often complex sound that flowed seamlessly and effortlessly from the quartet on stage.....................but then, just as my critical mind was trying to create that pigeon hole, they played covers of popular and classic tunes like Stevie Wonder's "Superstitious" and "Summertime", and none of it sounded like anyone else's versions I had experienced." - Crescent City Live
Discography
Celestial
The Genesis Project
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Bio
Widely revered for their superior musicianship and talent; YISRAEL offers an impressive approach to music that inspires fans worldwide. The sibling trio mixes synth sounds with jazz and soul, which fuses into a cool neo-jazz vibe. Yirmeyahu, YahEl and Yehosheba are YISRAEL a fascinatingly talented family that has emerged as the best young jazz band in the country.
As the founding members of the notable Neo Jazz Collective,
the Yisrael siblings have adored fans in Birmingham, AL and abroad since 2004. They have performed with the likes of Linn
Roundtree, Keiko Matsui, Frankie Beverly & Maze, SF Jazz Collective, Herbie
Hancock and more. The Yisrael Trio has
brought neo-jazz to a new level in New Orleans after making a name for itself
in Birmingham. The New Orleans music
scene offers a bounty of jazz music, still they are breaking ground with a
captivating, upbeat sound that redefines feel-good music.
Often compared to musical families like the Jacksons, YISRAEL has matured in their talent before the public as musical
prodigies. Prime examples and products of
the Neo Jazz School of Music, there they were formally trained in multiple
genres and styles. Dr. Lud Yisrael, founder of the Neo Jazz School of Music and
father of the trio, began informally training each of them while they were
still in the womb. Throughout their childhood he regularly prescribed jazz and
classical music while they slept. Dr.
Lud also a self-taught multi-instrumentalist introduced each to their
respective instruments as they expressed interest.
Yirmeyahu, the eldest of the trio, grew up seeing his father
play music and as early as nine years old he gained a passion for his fathers
first love, the saxophone. Indeed naturally
talented, he quickly developed as a saxophonist, drummer and composer. Yirmeyahu has contributed much to defining
the sound of YISRAEL as a composer as well as assistant musical
director. In their latest release Celestial, Yirmeyahu has created a musical
journey in what he describes as traveling through the heavens.
YahEl, the youngest of the trio, was second in line to
develop his inherited love for music. Seeing his father play piano, he begin
playing it at seven. Eagar to perform in
the band with his father and brother, YahEl played his first gig at 8 years
old for a Hurricane Katrina Benefit Concert. The pre-curser to The Yisrael Trio
began with the father son ensemble of Dr. Lud on bass, Yirmeyahu on Saxophone and
Yahel on piano. YahEl, also
classically trained, delivers skillful solos and exhibits effortless
proficiency on the piano. As a composer for the trio, YahEl has contributed
works that can be described as nu-aged and spirited.
Yehosheba, the only girl in the trio, also remained true to her family heritage. In true family tradition, she saw her father playing bass and fell in love with it. She began playing bass at 13 and less than a year she replaced her father in the trio. A visual artist and musician, Yehosheba brings the elements of visual creativity and style to the trio. As a bassist, she delivers solidarity and remains the unwavering glue that keeps the band tight.
Love for music and the arts is indelibly YISRAEL's driving force. Although they have mastered most genres, they would describe what they do as SPIRITUAL MUSIC. The music comes from deep within their souls, down to their very spirits. The best attribute of The Yisrael Trio is their ability to share that spirit through music all while pleasing any crowd young or old.
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