The Buzz
"Sababa is...... sababa! Three great people making great music...Who could ask for anything cooler?"
Craig Taubman- Los Angeles, CA
"Steve, Scott and Robbi are each talented, sensitive musicians. Their collective work is really exciting!"
Josh Nelson- New York, NY
"I especially love the production. The band sounds great. The
harmonies are tight. All of your voices sound strong. Robbi's voice
sounds better than ever, and of course, Brodsky's voice makes me melt.
Just hearing his voice my shoulders relax. Scott Leader on keys was
VERY cool to hear. The whole production, your arrangements and keys
sound brilliant and perfectly placed throughout the CD."
Julie Silver- Santa Monica, CA
"Scott,
Robbi and Steve bring a wealth of Jewish experience, serious talent and
perhaps most importantly, an abundant love of Jewish music and the
Jewish people. They are a force with which to be reckoned!"
Sam Glaser- Los Angeles, CA
"I loved it.I especially liked the singable chorus to Love Adonai. I
was incredibly moved by how each of you contributed a distinctive
share, yet the group came together beautifully. The harmony work is
stellar. And the writing was consistently fine. Scott's production was
great and I thought Steve's vocals were the best yet."
Doug Cotler, Grammy-Award winning artis- Calabasas, CA
"You guys are doing some beautiful stuff; keep it up!"
Cantor Jeff Klepper/Kol B'seder- Sharon, MA
"Sababa
is going to take the contemporary Jewish genre by storm. In their own
right, Robbi, Scott and Steve have helped define the landscape of
Jewish music. Together... the sky's the limit! How do I join?"
Jon Nelson, Yom Hadash- Providence, RI
"A powerhouse trio--Robbi's beautiful harmonies, Scott's masterful musicianship, and Steve's outstanding songwriting."
Rabbi Larry Milder- Westborough, MA
" I have schpilkies! Nice harmonies, wow!"
Herb Belofsky, Producer/Songwriter- Austin, TX
"Knowing
what Steve, Scott and Robbi have individually added to Jewish music so
far, I am excited to hear the new vibe they will create together!"
Rabbi Larry Karol -Dover, NH
"Mazel
tov on your long awaited shiduch! Your music puts the Rock in the Rocky
Mountain Chai! May you three muses continue to lift up our spirits here
in the land of elk and honey and everywhere the Jewish soul longs for
reJewvenation!"
Rabbi Eliot Baskin, D.Min. Denver Jewish Community Chaplain- Denver, CO
"The
combination of unique talents and limitless energy Steve, Robbi &
Scott as Sababa! bring to the Jewish music scene will have you rockin'
and praying at the same time!"
Cantor Marty Goldstein- Denver, CO
"Utilizing
a straight forward, no-nonsense approach and distinctive harmonies,
Sababa is truly one of Jewish music's coolest rockin' trios."
Mark Bloom, Recording Artist/Producer- Minneapolis, MN
"Sababa...not
just the blending of three musical friends, but a beautiful blend of
infectious and meaningful melodies...just the right blend of Hebrew and
English to help the listener better understand our liturgy. A
collaboration worth listening to."
Judy Caplan-Ginsburgh, Recording Artist, Louisiana Artist of the Year- Alexandira, LA
"When
gifted musicians come together to form one unit, it reminds us of the
great talent we have in this world. It provides us with rare moments
when all the sounds we love come together to form one larger sound.
When Sababa sings and plays together, they create a huge sound."
Joe Eglash, www.OyTunes.com- Tulsa, OK
"I got your new CD a few weeks back and I love it. I've been
listening to it in my car all the time and I am mixed with pride and
jealousy about how beautiful the album is. You and Scott and Steve are
a great trio and I am proud of your work. Mazel Tov on such a fantastic
production."
Rabbi Neal Katz- Tyler, TX
"Pray for the Peace" is truly an example of the whole being greater
than the sum of the parts. The individual parts, mind you, are
excellent: Robbi, Scott, and Steve are each talented, accomplished
musicians and songwriters in their own right. The songwriting and the
production values on this CD are of the highest quality. But it's those
beautiful 3-part harmonies that truly take Sababa! to another level.
Sababa! is the "Crosby, Stills, and Nash" (circa 1969) of the Jewish
music world today."
Cantor Martin Levson- Springfield, MA
"Your glorious CD is always in my car. It is FABULOUS!"
Stacey Singer/Jewish Educator- Denver, CO
"Yes, yes, yes! Thanks you! What a glorious celebration of Crosby,
Stills and Nash-like harmonies! Yasher Koach! You guys must be great in
concert. Can't wait to play with you! I just can't get that "Love
Adonai Your God" out of my head. Help! Somebody please sing Wild Thing!"
Noah Budin, recording artist- Cleveland, OH
"If I did not have to work, etc, I would spend all of my time
harmonizing to every song! I don't want to gush at you three, but I
listen to every Jewish CD and for my taste, This is the best new one I
have heard in what seems like much too long a time."
Wendy Nelson, Jewish Educator- Falmouth, MA
"Kol hakavod on your new baby! Solid production and tight
harmonies...well done. My favorite is the last cut..Pray for the Peace
- a great peace anthem."
Beth Schafer/ recording artist- Orlando, CA
"I've been listening over and over and really enjoying. There are SO
MANY GREAT NEW (and moving / singable / teachable) SONGS on this CD.
Steve's incredible voice and guitar, Robbi's amazing harmonies,
songcrafting (and mandolin!) and Scott's extraordinary piano make a
winning combo!"
Abby Gostein/ Cantorial Soloist/ Educator- Austin, TX
"I was listening to the Sababa's new CD (which, by the way, sounds
spectacular!), and watching a slide show of my daughter's wedding album
(which after almost 2 years finally got laid out for proofing.) The cut
of "Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem" came on just as Jay and I started
watching the album and it was the most magical moment I've experienced
since the wedding itself. I've had the original pix (over 1000) on the
computer since the wedding, but seeing it all laid out in montage,
brought the entire day flashing back. The background music brought it
all together, and was the perfect accompaniment for my reverie. Your
song will be forever entwined with the wonderful memories I have. It is
a truly moving song and deserves to be elevated to the "anthem" status
that you alluded to at the concert Saturday night. Yasher Koach and
todah rabbah. You made my day!."
Carol Rubin, Jewish Music Educator- Austin, TX
"Thanks! It went great teaching Sababa's Love Adonai. I taught
your song to my 3, 4, 5 graders, also 6&7--we all love it! I
brought a few drums and tambourines, even the teachers were rockin' and
drumming and smiling! Thanks, you've put me on a good track with these
kids."
Sara Piazza, Jewish Music Educator- London, England
It's All
Good
Pray For The Peace
Latest News
Sababa's "Birkat Shalom" chosen for the Ruach 5769 CD!
Top Honors
Robbi Sherwin & Sababa Take Top Honors in the 3rd Shalshelet Foundation for New Liturgical Music 2008 Competition
Stu-Stu-Studio...
"It's All Good" - Set For March 2010 Release!
The Tot Shabbat Handbook
Sababa's "Love Adonai" Published by URJ