Nulite Music proudly announces the release of "Arise! New Jewish Music by Sy Kushner”. This is the first of a series of albums to be released containing original compositions by Sy Kushner, influenced by a lifetime of experiences, of lows and highs, of despair and hope, of darkness and light, and musical influences such as Chassidic, Israeli, klezmer  and Mideastern, to Irish, African, Latin and avant-garde.

This CD, the second of original works by Sy Kushner, illustrates the diversity of his music. From the majestic “March” to the reflective and unsettling “Tranquillatease”, from experiments in time in “The Meter is Running”, “Pentaklez”, and “3(+1)”, to the klezmer  bass piece, “To D.J. from S.K.,” Sy displays great variety in his musical palette. There is also a piece dedicated to The Bronx, New York neighborhood in which he grew up (“Soundview Waltz”). The soulfulness and spirituality of “Kush Nigun” shows the Chassidic connection in Sy’s music. Influences ranging from rock in “A is C” to both klezmer  and Israeli folk dance in “Back to A” are present on this CD. Sy takes us on a multifaceted musical journey but always with Jewish sensibilities. So fasten your seatbelt and come along for the musical journey.

…from my soul… marks the third CD release of a series of original Jewish music by Sy Kushner. Along with music influenced by traditional Israeli, Chassidic, and klezmer  music, there is a square dance-influenced tune with klezmer  influences (Hoy Down), a Middle Eastern influenced tune (Terkush) and a klezmer  version of Happy Birthday (Happy Bulgarday). There is also a piece composed in tribute to Israeli folk dance giant of the ‘60’s, Fred Berk, who was instrumental in teaching and choreographing a generation of people at the 92nd Street Y in New York City (Thank You Fred). The CD closes with a 10 minute suite of variations on Hatikvah, the Israel National Anthem. Departing from the traditional clarinet centered klezmer  album, this CD features Sy on accordion backed by some of New York’s finest klezmer  musicians. We hope this CD takes you to nostalgic places as well as to new musical adventures.

This album is the fourth and latest of a series of new music by Sy Kushner featuring Sy on accordion and his son, Aaron on alto sax, backed up by some of New York’s leading klezmer  musicians.  This album consists of original Jewish music with Mideast (To Ariel), Latin (Merenglez), Israeli (Israhora), as well as klezmer  and Chassidic influences.

This CD features Sy Kushner on accordion, Alexander Fedoriouk on tsimbl (hammered dulcimer), Marty Confurius on bass and special guest artist Ken Maltz on clarinet. The group was committed to the preservation of traditional klezmer  music. Sy’s goal was to recreate the early klezmer  ensemble sound. The recording was achieved through a distinctive collaboration among three virtuoso musicians who recreated an old sound that is refreshingly new. 

Re-release of a classic! This 1966 vinyl record would become a trendsetter in the field of contemporary Chassidic music for years to come. Now remastered and the original artwork transferred, the album is available on CD. The CD itself looks like a miniature record with grooves! Truly a collectors item and great gift for music lovers.

This book contains transcriptions of the music on the Journeys album in the original keys so if you wish, you can play along with the CD.

This book contains transcriptions of the music on the ...from my soul... album in the original keys so if you wish, you can play along with the CD.

This book contains transcriptions of the music on the Mark 3 album in the original keys so if you wish, you can play along with the CD.

These books contain transcriptions of 20 klezmer  melodies which were recorded by the masters of klezmer  music in the early 1900’s. Painstaking care was taken to transcribe the melodies with great accuracy.