Musicians Under The Radar – 36 Notable Canadian Jewish Performers Now Available

Written from a history, not critical, music perspective, Eisenstadt’s musician selection criteria includes performers who are Canadian (although not necessarily Canadian-born), Jewish, all genres and genders, individuals as performers or in groups, alive or having passed on.

 Some of the other notable artists covered include:

• Batsheva –  Folksinger
• Boris Brott – Classical Music Conductor
• David Buchbinder – Jazz & Klezmer Trumpeter
• Paul Brodie – Saxophonist, Educator
• Socalled (Josh Dolgin) – Rapper, Pianist, Composer, Puppeteer
• Hyman Goodman – Violinist
• Brian Katz – Guitarist, Composer, Improvisor, Educator
• Jeanne Lamon – Musical Director of Tafelmusik Baroque Orchestra
• Ruth Lowe – Songwriter (for Frank Sinatra)
• Corky Laing – Drummer (Mountain)
• Jens Lindemann – Classical & Jazz Trumpeter
• Lorne Lofsky – Jazz Guitarist, Educator
• Rosalie Moscoe – Children’s Music Entertainer, Songwriter
• Cantor Charles Osborne – Tenor, Jewish Music Composer
• Bernie Senensky – Jazz Pianist/Organist (Moe Koffman’s long-time colleague)
• Theresa Tova – Singer, Actor, Playwright, Industry Activist
• Nikki Yanofsky – Jazz & Pop Singer, Composer

Why 36?  “Jewish tradition holds that the number 36 has had special significance since the beginning of time. Mathematically 36 is double 18, which means ‘life’ … and what started for me as a hobby during COVID-19 continues as a journey of learning and my experience writing historical articles and books has more than doubly enriched my life“, Eisenstadt explained.

“I expect the book to find its way and be available in bookstores, initially in the Greater Toronto area including Indigo, TYPE Books and Book City locations,” he added.