Artist description Adonai and I is the brainchild of multi-instrumentalist/producer David "Solid" Gould. The group features members of the Skatalites, Klezmer Conservatory Band, John Brown's Body, the Miracle Orchestra, Pressure Cooker Band, and Knockout. Adonai and I performs roots reggae versions of traditional hebrew/jewish prayers, melodies, and psalms.

Music Style roots reggae and dub interpretations of traditional hebrew/jewish prayers and melodies

Musical Influences Reggae, Funk, Afro-Beat, Roots Music, Jah!!!

Similar Artists Lee Scratch Perry, Skatalites, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Burning Spear, Culture, Israel Vibration, King Tubby, Funkadelic

Artist History The group formed to record the first album in April of 2000. The self-titled debut is out on I-Town Records itownrecords.com A dub remix of the CD is available on Tzadik Records out of NYC- it is called- "David Gould- Adonai in Dub" This release is available in stores internationally or at tzadik.com The remixing was performed by Jamie Saft

Group Members Current Live Lineup: Craig Akira Fujita- vocals, percussion (Pressure Cooker, Joint Chiefs) Lisa Gould- vocals David "Solid" Gould - bass, percussion, vocals, piano (formerly of John Brown's Body) Bill Carbone- drums (Miracle Orchestra) John Trama- guitar (Moonboot Lover, Rockett Band) Paul Walstencroft- organ/keys (Knockout, Jiggle the Handle) Marc Berney- trumpet (Skatalites, Klezmer Conservatory Band) Michael O'Connor- sax/flute (Pressure Cooker) Brian Thomas- trombone (Pocket, Nozmo King) Craig Welsch- sound engineer Josh Driscoll- sound engineer Additional Live and Studio Musicians: Amy Glicklich- vocals Tommy Benedetti- drums (John Brown's Body) Nathan "Silas" Richardson- keys/gtrs (John Brown's Body) Christofer "C$" Welter- trumpet, keys (John Brown's Body) Alex Beram- trombone (John Brown's Body) Lee Hamilton- saxophone (formerly of John Brown's Body) Dave Zabita- trumpet/flugelhorn (Nozmo King) Dave Sacca- guitar Chris Hansen- percussion Ken Field- flute (Birdsongs of the Mesozoic)

Instruments bass, drums, guitar, organ, clavinet, piano, hand drums, vocals, trumpet, flute, trombone, saxophone

Albums Adonai and I (Sept 2001, I-Town Records), Adonai in Dub (November 2001, Tzadik Records)

Location Ithaca, NY - USA

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