Writings Archives

The Origins of The Real Group and Modern A Cappella — Interview with Peder Karlsson

An extensive interview with Peder Karlsson about the history of The Real Group and their impact on Modern A Cappella.

October 2, 2016 by jeff A Cappella Writings 0

Aarhus Vocal Festival, 2013

A subjective glance at the Aarhus Vocal Festival, 2013

May 23, 2013 by jeff A Cappella Writings 7

Israeli A Cappella

A glance at the growing Israeli a cappella scene.

March 17, 2013 by jeff Song Of the week Writings 1

The Real Group — Stamning (Eric Ericson)

The legendary Swedish choir director Eric Ericson died this week at the age of 94. In 2002, The Real Group recorded with him their only album of traditional choral music. It is perfect music, worthy...

January 18, 2013 by jeff Writings

Omri Mor’s AndalouJazz

If you’re in Israel on October 29, it’s a great opportunity to catch the fabulously talented young pianist Omri Mor with his AndalouJazz trio at the Zappa Tel Aviv jazz club. Not to be missed.

October 23, 2012 by jeff Writings 4

The New A Cappella

I’ve just returned from the inspiring The Real Group Festival in Stockholm, four days of workshops, lectures, concerts and hugging, a celebration of a music shared passionately by a small but growing number of adherent fanatics worldwide — The New A Cappella. Many of the participants expressed frustration at the difficulty in explaining just what this genre is. Here’s my attempt to provide an overview.

August 24, 2012 by jeff Writings

The Reality of Death and Love

For thirty years, my mother, Claire Mitchel, wrote a widely-read weekly column for the Miami Herald on the life style of senior citizens. She didn’t miss a single week. The week my father died, she...

March 30, 2012 by jeff Writings 0

Going Up to Jerusalem with Kurt Elling

June 5, 2011 The Fantasy Perhaps a person can be defined by his fantasies. There was a time when my wildest dream would have been Petula Clark asking me to come up to see her...

June 7, 2011 by jeff Writings 11