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In the News Rob & The Blueside March 2008 Rob & The Blueside, formed in early 2007 to play club and festival dates, have started working on a CD project. New recordings of Green is Hot!, Blue Light Boogie, and more are being recorded at Tobias's Adams Street Studio. .
Charles H. Tobias Jr., RIP October 2007 My father, Charles H. Tobias Jr. passed away on October 18 due to complications from colon cancer. I loved my Dad. I was in awe of my Dad. He was a fountain of knowledge. Above all he was a family man. He never beamed more than when we were all together. He loved his parents, his brothers, his three kids and grandkids so deeply. We all felt it. When I was young he helped me ride a bike. He took me to the 1961 World Series. He took me out of a Christmas concert because we were singing about Jesus. Nothing stirred his passion and activism more than the separation of Church and State issue. Dad was a great reader. Especially history, but he was not above a trashy novel. I loved just talking to him. Even as a kid… great discussions around the dinner table. Or after dinner, if you could brave the cigar smoke you could get into more deep conversations with him. Goodbye my father, my friend, my inspiration, my appreciation and gratitude run very deep, I am very fortunate to have had you as my Dad. You said you loved me and were proud of me and that meant so much to me. We all need as many people in the world who love us as we can. I lost one who loved me greatly but I can still feel his love and I think I always will. They say a person doesn’t really die until the memory of them dies. His time here has run out but may his beautiful spirit live on in each of us who knew him and loved him.
Rob & Melanie on ABC TV August 2007 Melanie Rios, who has been playing violin with Rob Tobias over the last two years, was recently featured in an episode of the TV show, Wife Swap. Rob and Melanie played a concert for the ABC cameras and a small edited piece of it made the program. Despite the show's focus on what they portrayed as extreme recycling, Melanie was able to get her message of compassion and ecological awareness across to millions of Americans faced with choices everyday that can make a difference in the fight against global warming.
'Song of the Month' on robtobias.com January 2007 Rob Tobias is beginning a new creative venture by posting new recordings each month on this website. The songs will be topical and mostly original. Feedback is welcome by email and by signing the guestbook.
By The River CD Release Concert December 2005 Rob Tobias and Friends give CD release concert at Tsumani Books in Eugene. "I loved the music. Thanks for sharing your gifts with all of us lucky people. I especially felt moved by your Jordan river song. It felt that Great Spirit was truly present with your entire band when you sang that and shared what you did. Thanks again." Amira (audience member)
Concert Preview in Eugene Register Guard December, 16 2005 Eugene songwriter creates spiritual journey soundtrack In 2003, Eugene singer-songwriter Rob Tobias took a trip to Israel. The result is his latest CD, "By the River: Renewing the Jewish Spirit." He'll celebrate the CD's release with a party on Saturday at Tsunami Books. The river of the title and the CD's artwork isn't the Willamette, although Tobias said it could be. Instead, the photos were taken along the Jordan River in northern Israel, where Tobias visited while on a kibbutz. to read the rest of the article by Carolyn Lamberson click here
Rob & Maxx at Emanuel March 2005 Rob Tobias
and Maxxine played for an enthusiastic audience at Congregation
Emanuel in Seattle, WA. "Maxx & Rob's performance
really was wonderful, with messages of peace & hope
and the energy of healing." Allen Bauer
(listener) "When Rob and Maxx play flute and harmonica together it's like listening to birds and bees." Morgan (pre-teen)
Rob Tobias Wins Open Mic August 2004 While in Chicago for a wedding Rob played two songs at the Uncommon Ground open mic competition and was voted the best performer of the night. "That was great man, awesome harmonica playing." A fellow performer at Uncommon Ground
Rob Tobias, Rabbi Hanan, and Maxxine travel to Northern California May 2004 "Rob and Maxxine delighted us with their informal, yet professional, concert of Jewish music. Unique renditions of classics as well as beautiful and heartfelt originals by Rob provided holy messages that were accented by Maxxine's genius on the flute. The inimitable Reb Hanan's stories and songs touch body and soul and resonate with truth and joy." Rabbi Shoshanah Devorah, Ukiah.
Press Releases Rob Tobias and Friends "By The River " (Renewing the Jewish Spirit) January 2006 A song cycle from the world of Jewish Renewal, Eugene style, or as local Rabbi Hanan Sills says, Rob Tobias songs are like “old wine in new bottles”. Indeed many of the songs on the new CD have been used as part Rabbi Hanan’s, Ad Olam / Synogouge Without Walls services. A few of the songs were inspired by a tour of Israel that Rob and a group of 20 people, including flute playing friend Maxxine, took in December 2003. The music can be described as contemporary Jewish folk or even Jewish Americana.
Rob Tobias and Friends "World in the World" October 2003 Eugene singer/songwriter Rob Tobias released his fourth CD of original songs on October 18, 2003. The new CD project titled, "World in the World" takes on themes of peace and justice as well as more personal songs of hope, love, family, and friendship. As a songwriter Tobias explores a variety of musical styles including reggae, rock, country, Jewish roots, folk, and blues but overall can be described as World Folk.
The new CD features the dynamic flute playing of Seattle resident, Maxxine. The expressive dialogue between Rob, on piano, acoustic guitar and harmonica, and Maxxine, create a powerful musical energy which is very uplifting. Also in the group are Jeremey Wegener (mandolin/sitar), Nancy Verdouw (vocal harmony), Ken Sokaloff (drums, percussion) and Natty Bumpo (bass).
Reviews
• Read reviews of By The River
• Read reviews of World in the World
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