Late night scratch practice beat by Phil Rosenblum

Principles Of Life

With abundant gratitude to the Source of Life, the seeds of this High Holy Day music session began years ago as we began to incorporate more instrumentation into this season of meaningful prayer at our Jewish Community of Greater Stowe. The music took beautiful shape during the 5783/2022 holidays. Recording felt like a must. One Saturday night rehearsal and one full Sunday of recording, those seeds germinated into a beautiful flower. Editing and mastering ensued, and here is the final product.


This album is meant to inspire a sense of reverence, joy, and wonder in the interconnection of all life.  This is evoked in the connection among the musicians: in the rhythm and horn sections’ symbiosis, the mother/daughter harmonizing on Avinu Malkeinu, the resonant vocals on Achat Sha’alti, the call of the shofar, and the togetherness among vocalists, but above all, through the utter joy the musicians created on that day, and every time we come together to play in harmony with the Creator of All.  Thank you to each of the incredible musicians for your time and talents.

Avinu Malkeinu, featuring Lynda Schiller

Vibraphone and horn twist and turn in response to a listening dog... Lydia and Dov

When Jodi Listened

Dedicated to Calcifer, improvised on the spot 
Lydia Lowery Busler on horn 
Dov Michael Schiller on vibes

Oyra And The Pearl

Recorded @studio150vt with Christopher Hawthorn on trumpet, Dov Michael Schiller on drums, and Ariel Zevon on guitar and vocals. 2018

Knaves & Dupes

Knaves & Dupes - DEMO

Besame Mucho

A slow song brought to you by the waters of the Webatuck swamp - Schagticoke / Mahican land. 

Water provides life. From the rain, the dew, the ocean, water heals and holds, and sings so many songs through us. I am grateful to the waters for being such a teacher, and invite you to honor them with this song.

The hebrew at the end is the traditional prayer said for a Mikveh, ritual immersion or bath:

Barukh atah Adonay Eloheynu ruach ha-olam, asher kidshanu b'mitzvotav v'tzivanu al ha-t'vilah.

Blessed are you, source of creation,  of the universe, who sanctifies us through mitzvot and has shown us immersion.

lizard popping bubbles

Great Waters

Wistful Waltz #4

Healing and meditative, for the Sound-In event and in response for a call for Deep Listening. Voice, Horn, Cello, all by Lydia

Waise Heill

Rabbi Lawrence Kushner delivers a sermon on the subject of "Our Town." - September 25, 2020

Besame Mucho

Dov Michael Schiller

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