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Joe (Joseph) Elbaz was born in Israel to Moroccan immigrants in 1980. From early childhood he was exposed to traditional Moroccan music, Moroccan dialect, and Jewish prayers by his grandfather who served as a Rabbi in the community of Moroccan Jews in Kiryat Yam, a small town in northern Israel. By the age of 14 he was being groomed to become the cantor of the synagogue due to his distinctive voice and the training he received from his grandfather, but the circumstances of life drew him away from religion. By early adulthood, he discovered the blues and picked up a guitar and started playing. His unique vocal abilities led him quickly into performing with a band and the career of a musician began. Presently, after hundreds of performances and years of experience, Joe Elbaz & The Blues Angels were chosen to represent Israel’s Blues Society at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN on January 21-24, after winning the Israeli Blues society challenge.

The music of this band is based on traditional blues and southern rock, in fusion with traditional Moroccan music, Moroccan dialect, and Jewish prayer. This special mix is a groundbreaking fusion of East & West and we’re sure that it has never been heard before anywhere in the USA.

The Blues Angels are:

Joe Elbaz: Vocals.

Rony Kotliar: Guitar.

Dani Almozlino: Bass.

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Doc Roy Spungin: Harmonica.

Lior Paz: Saxophone

Yonatan Bar Rashi: Drums