Elaine Schoendorf, sometimes known as RubyDubidoux is a versatile, genre crossing singer songwriter and a self-admitted late bloomer. 
Whether it be emotive melodies, background harmonies, ghostly ethereal layering, Elaine brings strong vocals that connect to her audience. 
A love for bawdy music of the 1900’s to 1940’s, standards, parody/comedy tunes, original mashup’s, enthusiasm for fun and creating new from the old are Elaine’s inspirations. 
Picking up the baritone uke and the tenor guitar, Elaine performs as a duo with Billy Brandt, and a 4 piece group called Voxanna regularly in the Detroit, MI., area.

This is a project started through my love of looping. I am interested in the relationship between the voice and the violin and how they coalesce. All of this is created Live.

Bebel Gilberto (born Isabel Gilberto de Oliveira on May 12, 1966 in New York City) is a Brazilian popular singer often associated with bossa nova. She is the daughter of João Gilberto and singer Miúcha. Her uncle is singer/composer Chico Buarque. Gilberto has been performing since her youth in Rio de Janeiro.

Bebel's debut song was, as expected, precocious. At the tender age of nine, Bebel had already performed at Carnegie Hall with her mother and Stan Getz, and had previously participated in the musicals Pirlimpimpim and Saltimbancos with her mother and her uncle Chico Buarque.

Her professional solo debut came in 1986 with a self-titled EP released by WEA which included "Preciso dizer que te amo," a partnership with Cazuza, Dé, when both were in the Barão Vermelho band. In 1991, the daughter of Gilberto and Miúcha traded Ipanema, where she grew up, for Manhattan, where she was born. Bebel continues to live in New York City, but shares her time between the U.S. and Brazil.

Bebel was a great friend of Cazuza and she composed several songs with him in addition to "Eu preciso dizer que te amo," including "Amigos de Bar," "Mais Feliz" and "Mulher sem Razão."

Bebel next participated in the project Red, Hot + AIDS, joining major music stars such as Everything but the Girl, Maxwell, George Michael and others for the benefit CD recording. She also collaborated on the CD of Japanese producer Towa Tei Future Listening, singing on the hits "Technova" and "Batucada" and also participated in the project Peeping Tom Mike Patton (former lead singer of Faith No More), singing "Caipirinha."

With the release of 'Tanto Tempo' in 2000, Bebel concocted her trademark electronic bossa nova, which took over clubs around the world and positioned Bebel as one of the top-selling Brazilian artists in the U.S. since the '60s. With her second album, 'Bebel Gilberto' (2004), she refined her sound to create an acoustic lounge style that showcased her strengths as a Brazilian composer.

With Momento (2007), her third album in seven years, she wanted to do a fusion of both. Mixing the taste of Rio 'Orchestra Imperial' with the melting pot of New York's Brazilian Girls, and following the direction of the English producer Guy Sigsworth (Madonna's partner in "What It Feels Like for a Girl"), Momento reaffirms the international character of Bebel.

All in One, which was released worldwide on September 29, 2009 on the famous American jazz label Verve, was released in Brazil by Universal Music. It is the least electronic-infused of her albums, it also brings to the forefront more of Bebel's personality and love for organic styles.

To forge a mature serenity on 'All in One,' Bebel had a super team of producers including Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen), John King (Dust Brothers, Beck), Daniel Jobim, Carlinhos Brown, Didi Gutman (Brazilian Girls) and Mario Caldato Jr (Beastie Boys, Bjork, Jack Johnson).

Since the launch of 'Tanto Tempo' in 2000, it has sold over 2.5 million records and has been featured on seven film soundtracks (including "Next Stop Wonderland," "Bubble," "Closer" and most recently 2010's "Eat Pray Love") and seven TV series (Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, Nip/Tuck ...).

Discography:

Studio albums:
Um Certo Geraldo Pereira, Funarte (with Pedrinho Rodrigues) (1983, Atracao)
De Tarde, Vendo O Mar (with Luizão Maia & Banzai) (1991)
Tanto Tempo (2000) Ziriguiboom
Bebel Gilberto (2004) Ziriguiboom
Momento (2007) Ziriguiboom
All in One (2009) Verve Records

Remix albums:
Tanto Tempo Remixes (2001) Ziriguiboom
Tanto Tempo (Special Remix Edition) (2003) EastWest Records
Bebel Gilberto Remixed (2005) Ziriguiboom

EPs:
Bebel Gilberto (EP) (1986) Warner Jazz
Bring Back The Love — Remixes EP 1 (2007) [digital-only]
Bring Back The Love — Remixes EP 2 (2007) [digital-only]
Live Session (iTunes Exclusive) - EP (2008) [digital-only]

Drummer/educator/researcher with interests in sound exploration with acoustic and digital/electronic devices, experimental music, and cultural translation.

Shtreiml & Ismail Fenicoglu: Jewish Roots & Turkish Blues

Enchanting and ornate - Oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu is a true master of Turkish music. He's a rare talent whose soaring vocals and fleet fingered oud playing conjure images of the Bosphorus at sunset and truly transport the listener to a different time and place. Together with composer, pianist and harmonicist Jason Rosenblatt one of the world's premier harmonica players, disciple of Howard Levy, and an innovative composer of Jewish music whose accomplishments have been recognized by Canada Council for the Arts,  Shtreiml & Ismail perform a concert of "Jewish Roots & Turkish Blues." Through compelling original compositions and new arrangements of traditional folk melodies the ensemble explores the ancient connections between Jewish and Turkish music. Joined by the rest of Shtreiml the group features Rachel Lemisch (trombone), Thierry Arsenault (drums) and Joel Kerr (bass) -  The program which has been presented at concerts, festivals and venues in Canada, The U.S. and Europe has been labeled "explosive" (Halifax Chronicle Herald) and "exhilarating"(Rootsworld). Frequent guests include Adam Stotland (guitar, vocals) and Abigail Rosenblatt (vocals) 


Even though I scream inside because of America's shit show, I'm still Rebecca, an old hippie rocker. When you read my comments, hear them in a southern drawl. I’m a liberal from Georgia … yes, we do exist. I moved to Hawaii about 20 years ago. 

I’ve been around the block a few times. Played a lot of guitar and a bit of other instruments. Mostly I've worked as a visual artist. I've spent some years in the music biz with a major label and my own indie label. I’ve done some other interesting things, too, including: horse training, long motorcycle trips, movie set design, accompanying my wife on her pro bowling tours, and I've seen a good bit of the world. Now I’m retired and still keep busy doing all the things I want to do.

Life is what you make it. Follow your passions.

Speaking of passions … because I love designing, in February '24, I opened an Etsy store as an outlet for prints on clothing and other items: https://dragonhousestudios.etsy.com

If you're interested in seeing more of my art look here: behance.net/dragonhousestudios 

I'm also half of 8000 MILES, a prog rock duo.
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/8000miles-music
Bandcamp: https://8000miles.bandcamp.com
And most Streaming services.

And by the way — to hell with Putin, Trump, Project 2025, Musk, Zuck, Bezos … and some others ….

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