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Jams Vol. 2

by Yoni Arbel

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Thank you for visiting this page and taking the time to listen to this music.

Jams Vol. 2 is a collection of five instrumental songs recorded live with some of my favorite musicians and dearest friends. It is a sequel and an evolution to Jams Vol. 1.

These tunes were recorded live in the studio and capture the spontaneous interplay and tight cohesion of this group from years of playing together.

The band came into the studio that day with a clear vision and the focus and enthusiasm necessary to execute that vision.

The music draws from influences of Middle Eastern, Jewish, jazz, progressive, and other world music, creating moments that are both contemplative and energetic. The sounds have traditional flavors, but the compositions are distinctly modern. All of the instrumentation is live and organic. There are no programed sounds, and we did not record to a metronome. We feel that this recording is the closest representation of our live sound, and it is my proudest work to date.

I must express deep gratitude to the incredible musicians in my band who went above and beyond to help actualize this project.

It has been amazing to watch our friendship and artistry grow together over the past decade. Their contribution to the music cannot be understated.

Jon Gk is my closest creative collaborator, an exceptional violinist, singer, pianist, writer, and producer with an amazing musical imagination. I can always come to him for input and guidance. No one has helped me more with my music than Jon.

Mekala Session lights up any room he enters, both with his larger-than life personality and his virtuosic, boundary-pushing drumming. He has always strongly encouraged my boldest creative impulses and is a huge inspiration to my music.

Sean Alexander is an incredibly tasteful bassist with impeccable musical intuition. I love listening back to his takes to fully appreciate how warm and solid his playing is. It is Sean's reliability that makes the rest of the band sound good.

Daniel Feldman is the newest addition to the group, yet he feels like a long lost musical soulmate. His style assimilated effortlessly into the music, and he not only fit into the group but added significantly. Daniel is a world-class percussionist and his playing never fails to make me dance.

Jesse Paller was my one of my closest childhood friends. The musical bond we share from our formative years gives Jesse a deep understanding of my sound, and he was perfect for the job of mixing the record. I barely gave him any notes or instructions for the mixes, because he knew naturally what to do... and did a killer job.

We had a blast making Jams Vol. 2, and I hope you enjoy it too.

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released November 28, 2023

Musicians:

Jon Gk- violin

Mekala Session- drums

Sean Alexander- bass

Daniel Feldman- percussion

Yoni Arbel- guitars, flute, sax (track 4), bouzuki (track 2)



Recorded by Nolan Shaheed at this studio on January 8, 2023

Mixed by Jesse Paller

Mastered by Carl Saff

Cover Art by Alex Woz

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Yoni Arbel Los Angeles, California

YONI is an LA-based four-piece band that plays an eclectic mix of hip-hop, jazz, and world music. Led by songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Yoni Arbel (guitar, saxophone, raps), the group also features Jon GK (violin, keys, vocals), Mekala Session (drums) and Sean Alexander (bass). Together, YONI strives to inspire, entertain, and ultimately build community through art. ... more

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