Yaakov has somehow managed to stay completely out of the limelight— and prefers it that way
If you’ve attended a musical event at some point over the last 15 years, there’s a pretty good chance that keyboardist YAAKOV ZEINES was there doing his thing. From destination weddings to Pesach getaways, Yaakov has traveled the world and has played at nearly every venue in which Jewish music has been performed. But while going from a backyard kumzitz to a Purim mesibah for BMG to playing at the Siyum HaShas, Yaakov has somehow managed to stay completely out of the limelight — and prefers it that way.
Reb Cheskie Weisz’s “Far Dir, Far Dir” is a great opener. It gets people to connect and really brings out the emotions.
It has to be Off the Record, by Baruch Levine. I love the nostalgia, and Baruch and his guest singers give those oldies a nice new twist. I can’t wait for volume two!
There are so many nice ones, including, of course Yossele’s vintage “Hamavdil, Hamavdil.” But if I have to choose, I’d say “A Gutte Voch,” written by Yom Tov Ehrlich, using a much older tune. It was sung with additional lyrics by Avraham Fried on his 1984 Melaveh Malkah album. The song ushers in the new week in a beautiful, holy way, asking for good tidings, and it feels so warm and traditional.
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