ODORI SIMCHA!

OdorI Simcha, formerly World Beat Experience, is a danceable world fusion band that performs and records original compositions. The band's name is Hebrew and Japanese for Joy Dance. Odori Simcha offers a mouth-watering mélange of World beats, Middle Eastern, Rap, Rock, Flamenco, Tuvan harmonic singing, Far Eastern modal, Hebrew, and Hindu musical influences.

Odoro Simcha currently features vocalist/guitarist Neal Cronin, bassist Andy Dudnick, and vocalist/percussionist Joyce Wermont. Click here for more information on Neal. Andy is a multi-instrumentalist -- he is also a creative, accomplished flutist and saxophonist. Andy has played in a variety of groups, jazz combos, rock bands and disco bands. He is affiliated with the Closet Musician Workshop (CMW), helping to teach and develop Marin-based musicians. Joyce is formerly of the Loose Canons, a world music vocal group known for their fresh and humorous interpretations. She is also currently a member of two other vocal groups.

Free Music Samples

Click here to hear free song samples from our recent CD Four Songs!

(Mac users: The music samples are in Windows Media format. Click here to download Windows Media Player for Mac [free] and easily play the samples.)

Note: All Odori Simcha samples, and the original songs (music and lyrics) used to create them, are written, created © 2004/2005 by Neal Cronin, except "Start a New Life", © 2005 by Betsy Morris (lyrics) and Toku Wu (music).

Thinking about party or event entertainment in the New Year? Contact Neal Cronin at (510) 654-1904, for bookings, future gigs, and more information.

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