The Maccabeats: Yeshiva University A Cappella
B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
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- $20.00 - $35.00
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The last date listed for The Maccabeats was Sunday December 25, 2011 / 7:30pm (Doors at 6:00pm).
Currently at B.B. King Blues Club:
Jim Croce's Son A.J. Performs Live at B.B. King Blues Club
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Early in his life, A.J. Croce lost his vision as the result of a brain tumor, but between the ages of four and ten partial sight gradually returned to his left eye. During this time period he began to play piano, inspired by the music of blind artists Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder. He started playing professionally at the age of 12 and by age 16 he was a regular at several San Diego nightclubs. He toured with B.B. King at age 18 and released his first solo album the following year. A.J. now has seven albums to his name and has toured with artists as legendary as his father including Carlos Santana, Rod Stewart, Aretha Franklin, Willie Nelson, James Brown and Ray Charles. A great talent in his own right, the younger Croce carries on his father's legacy while paving new musical roads of his own. Learn More
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The performance is fun. The BB king club food is so-so and the service is slowWritten on Dec 26 2011
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a terrific performance by a truly professional aceppala group. thoroughly enjoyable. would highly recommend this group-performance. standing room only at bbking. they packed the house and all had a great time.Written on Dec 26 2011
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More Information About The Maccabeats
Website
http://www.bbkingblues.com/bio.php?id=205
Quotes & Highlights
- See the Maccabeats' video for "Candlelight" on YouTube, or hear more at their website.
Description
In the fall of 2007, a few students at Yeshiva University came to a startling realization: Jewish collegiate a cappella groups had been formed on almost every college campus with a substantial Jewish student community - every campus, that was, except for YU! This realization soon led to the formation of the Maccabeats, YU's all-male a capella group.
At first, the Maccabeats sang mostly in the privacy of their own practice room, developing a repertoire. Soon, though, their music began to spread and be performed all over campus at a plethora of university events and at numerous concerts. The Maccabeats have since performed all around the country, from New York's Madison Square Garden to Orlando, Florida (and everywhere in between).
Strongly committed to the philosophy of Torah u-Madda, the integration of traditional and secular wisdom, the Maccabeats perform an eclectic array of Jewish, American, and Israeli songs. Their breakthrough piece, Lecha Dodi, is the epitome of this synthesis, combining some of the most beloved words of Jewish liturgy with Leonard Cohen's meaningful and melodic Hallelujah.
In March 2010, the Maccabeats released their first album entitled Voices from the Heights, which is distributed by Sameach Music.
In November 2010, the Maccabeats released "Candlelight," a Chanukkah themed video produced by Uri Westrich, which garnered international attention and was covered by the major news sources. The song is available for download on iTunes or MP3, and the video can be viewed on YouTube.