JOY KATZEN-GUTHRIE: Seasons of Joy

Joy Katzen-Guthrie

Seasons of Joy

© 1989 Joy Katzen-Guthrie (675876056927)

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Intimate Lyrical Folk-Pop performances of the Jewish holiday songs and narration with an uplifting and vibrant message of Jewish traditions and history.

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Passionate ... Personal ... Engaging ... Life-Affirming ... Joy Katzen-Guthrie's vibrant music and one-of-a-kind performances inspire and uplift with a message of insight, life experience, and worldwide unity and harmony from generation to generation.

First in a three-part series of Jewish folk, stage, and liturgical songs, Seasons of Joy features intimate lyrical folk-pop performances of Jewish Holiday Prayers and Folksongs in Hebrew and Engish. Along with the music, Katzen-Guthrie provides narration throughout the CD of the history, traditions, rituals, and prayers of Jewish holiday observances, including Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Chanukah, Tu B'Sh'vat, Purim, Passover, and Shavuot.

Performer and Recording Artist, Composer/Lyricist, Pianist, and Vocalist for 27 years, Joy uniquely weaves history and storytelling with traditional, contemporary, and original songs from pop, stage, film, and world genres that celebrate the human spirit. Says Donna Klein, founder of Tampa Bay's Women Musicians Alliance: "Joy is a marvel on the keyboard, making her playing seem effortless. Her compositions, as well as her adaptations of others' songs, reflect the summation that it is her life. When she sits down at the keyboard, starts playing, smiles that warm smile of hers and sings to your heart, well it's just inspirational!"

From the Detroit Jewish News: "... If you've always wanted to learn Jewish religious songs but were afraid to ask, buy these recordings and sing along with Joy ... her voice couldn't be more lovely."

Joy's music is designed as an inner retreat and an outer celebration. Those who have heard her recordings and concerts have described the many ways in which her music has been beneficial - a portal to healing and creativity, joy, support, and renewal. Her first 3 releases of Jewish liturgical, Israeli, and Yiddish music - Seasons of Joy, The Heart of Ancient Promise, and How Good and How Pleasant have been loved in homes, schools, hospitals, communal living facilities, synagogues and many non-Jewish congregations, as well as life cycle events of every kind by individuals of all faiths. Passages and A Steadfast Bridge have been used in gatherings, worship, hospitals and hospices, at births, funerals, reunions, rallies for social action, in theatre and events of every scope. Her own arrangements and interpretations of full (including introductory verses) classic songs from Hit Parade, Vaudeville & Tin Pan Alley, Broadway and film in her Favorite Melody Vol. 1 and Vol. 2 recordings have been loved by individuals of every age. Hearing these songs for the first time or being reintroduced to them in a manner that breathes with the integrity of the music and lyrics has brought enormous enjoyment and special memories of these classic musical moments. SoulStream has provided comfort, relaxation, and mental release to countless listeners who described sleepless nights and stress-filled days prior to hearing it.

A Memphis, Tennessee native, Joy has made her home in the Tampa Bay area since 1981. Read much more about her work, study, recording studio, and programs at her Official Website. Her life has been devoted to writing, concertizing, speaking, and communicating the power of magnificent music.

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727-785-4568 (Tampa Area)
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