Being a part of SOZO Live
So here is one of the many extremely gratifying things about being a part of SOZO Live. In addition to performing Contemporary, Classic Rock, Motown, Big Band and Funk dance music, we also get to expose wedding attendees to the most authentic and up-to-date Jewish and Israeli music repertoire. In other words, we get at least one dance segment devoted to real, earthy, foot-stomping current Jewish dance music. Now that may seem very ordinary when you read these words, but in reality it is completely electrifying. The rhythms of both Ashkenazic and Sephardic dance music present a whole “other” musical feel to the event. Naturally guests who are coming to have a good time anyway, get swept right up into the spirit of things. Luckily, there is no great knowledge of dance steps required to allow all the family and friends to participate.And here is the biggest secret. Much of the great American Dance music that we play, for the most part, is intended to provide guests with a great time as they break off into couples or small groups. And in truth, everyone does have a blast. But the Jewish music often adds that indescribable element of pulling together the entire dance floor usually with the Bride and Groom as a focal point. What a concept! It is no secret that with the recent wave of interest in World Music, Folk Music and Ethno-Music, everyone is interested in hearing all these varied types of music presented in their most authentic and original settings. You really have to know the music from the inside out in order to be convincing when you perform it. Like they say, You Don’t Have to Be Jewish to Like Jewish Music, But if it’s not sounding like Jewish Music – You Won’t like It!
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