e 11 1 T S Cordially invitesyou to celebrate with us Star Power We have been serving the Finest Italian Cuisine in Michigan for 62 years Former Orthodox youth band member has developed a grownup reggae beat. Call To Make Your Holiday Party Reservations Now Or For That Special Occasion DON COHEN Special to the Jewish News grow." He's done exactly that with local reggae bands Skanking Voodoo Dolls and Black Market. or Mike Friedman and Gail His 47UMa partner, vocalist and Baker, their musical future rhythm guitarist Gail Baker, comes is written in the stars — or from St. Charles, just outside of one star to be exact. Chicago. Migrating to Michigan to Their band, 47UMa, named after study in the acclaimed jazz program a sun-like star 44 light-years away, at Western Michigan University in will perform Saturday night, Dec. 8 • Kalamazoo, she also was trained in at the Berkley Front. A self-titled recording engineering and was CD will be released Feb. 5. drawn to Detroit's music studios With a musical style they describe taking a job at the Recording as "re g gae, world rhythms and Institute of Detroit in Eastpointe. more," they draw on broad and var- Friedman and Baker came together ied musical experiences. around their shared loves of reggae, Friedman, who jazz and live per- grew up in Oak formance. They Park in a house formed the band since supplanted by and played at last 1-696, was one- year's Arts, Beats quarter of Kol and Eats in Yisrael, a band that Pontiac. They also grew out his garnered national involvement in the exposure playing National three times on Conference of Mitch Albom's tele- Synagogue Youth vision show on (NCSY), an MSNBC. Orthodox youth They then took group. Together on the challenge of with bandmates recording an and buddies Mark Gail Baker and Mike Friedman album. Titled Goldman and of 47UMa 47UMa, it features Marty and Jon songs mostly co- Liebman, Kol written by Baker Yisrael was in demand on the NCSY and Friedman and performed with circuit and at weddings and bar bassist Steve Rouse and guitarist Jake mitzvahs. He graduated from Reichbart. Their live lineup is differ- Harrison High School; his family ent, with Baker and Friedman groov- moved to Farmington Hills while I- ing with Maggie McCabe on man- 696 was being built. dolin, Tracy Cash on flute, Clarence Friedman's love and talent for Williams on lead guitar and Greg music have kept him on the musical Nance on bass. circuit for 36 years and launched a While Baker loves the new album, career selling musical instruments. she admits "our big appeal is as a Always centered on drums and per- live band. We have a kicking live cussion, he prides himself on playing show. We want to get the vibe out to "rhythms from around the world the people. 0 that can be applied to the drum set." While reggae remains a major pas- sion, many of the varied musical styles he has studied and played dur- 47Uma perform Saturday night, ing his career — jazz, Latin, Cajun, Dec. 8, at the Berkley Front, 3807 street beats, zydeco and world beat W 12 Mile Road, Berkley. To hear — find expression with 47UMa. the song "Wheel of Life" off their Whether it's performing or writing upcoming album, go to their Web music and lyrics, he loves to develop site: wvvw.47UMa.com a particular groove and make it • Bar Mitzvah • Anniversary • Rehearsal Dinner 111 " • Sweet 16 • Retirement • Shower • Birthday • Etc. 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