Thanks to all who came to the Herencia Judía CD release concert on Saturday night. We had a packed house, and everyone was blown away by the show's amazing fusion of Judeo-Latin rhythms and traditions. We were especially blessed by virtuoso klezmer mandolinist Andy Statman's rollicking treatment of Dayenu.

Missed the show? No worries. You can buy the CD now at Ben's site!

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Saturday, April 5 - 8:30 PM - $20

Here are some clips from Ben Lapidus' new album Herencia Judía, which was released on March 18th:

"This record is the result of many years of exploring a familial and musical Spanish Caribbean connection that has also turned out to be spiritual: my travels have not only placed me in contact with my distant family scattered throughout the Caribbean, but also with the Jewish communities in Cuba, Colombia, and Puerto Rico. Musically, the CD is an imaginary creation that envisions a syncretic Spanish Caribbean Jewish liturgical music from the synagogues of La Habana, Santiago or San Juan. My goal was to combine Afro-Caribbean culture with Jewish liturgy without sacrificing the musical or spiritual qualities of any of these traditions. As a result, there were several moments in the studio when the corriente (spiritual energy) was palpable." - Benjamin Lapidus

For more information, visit sonidoisleno.com.