On the heels of their successful New York City events in 2007 and 2008, JDub Records Presents America’s only indie rock/Jewish cantorial music group, The Sway Machinery (http://www.myspace.com/theswaymachinery), bringing one of the most unique celebrations of the Jewish new year “Hidden Melodies Revealed – a Secret Celebration of Rosh Hashanah” to Los Angeles for 2009. This multi-media concert event celebrates Rosh Hashanah in a presentation that is part ritual, part rock concert. “Hidden Melodies Revealed” will also include storytelling and compelling animated films. Admission is free. An Open Bar Reception including wines from Wente Vineyards, will be held in the courtyard of the Temple prior to the concert at 8:00 p.m.

The Sway Machinery's unique musical vision re-contextualizes Ashkenazic Jewish spiritual music, the soulful vocal Cantorial style most often heard in American Jewish synagogues, into the broader spectrum of world music. The band finds inspiration for new versions of Cantorial classics in African popular music, Eastern European folk music and American blues. Their ever rotating line-up features an incredible roster of musicians for the Los Angeles event; led by blues guitarist Jeremiah Lockwood of Balkan Beat Box, along with John Bollinger of Barbez on drums, noted tenor sax player Matt Bauder, Kelly Pratt of the Beirut and Arcade Fire horn sections (and his own acclaimed project Plan B) on trumpet, and touring member of The Arcade Fire and frequent Tom Waits collaborator Colin Stetson on bass saxophone. Other exciting musical guests are expected and will be announced as they are confirmed.

Hidden Melodies Revealed will also feature a screening of Guggenheim fellow Shawn Atkin's animated short film depicting the dawn of monotheism, The Akeidah.

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For more information please see http://hiddenmelodies.com. For album download info for press coverage or to interview Jeremiah Lockwood please contact Susan von Seggern on susan@susanvonseggern.com, (213) 840-0077 or Emily Goldsher, JDub Records, on Emily@jdubrecords.org, (212) 998-4112.

Presenter: JDub

Made Possible with Support From:
The Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles

Co-sponsors: Reboot, Nextbook Inc., The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Six Points Fellowship for Emerging Jewish Artists, Wilshire Boulevard Temple, MySpace Music, and Wente Vineyards