What is being said about Jaffa Road...
“Jaffa Road blends Jewish, jazz, Indian and Arabic music with electronica and dub. The result is fantastic.”
CBC Radio One Fresh Air
"If Toronto had to pick one group to reflect the world music scene in that city, well Jaffa Road would definitely be in the running as musical ambassadors"
Garvia Bailey - CBC Radio 2
"Jaffa Road put on a fantastic performance and were undoubtedly one of the hits of the 2008 Ashkenaz Festival. They played to standing room-only-crowds and delighted all with their energetic performance and highly inventive fusion of traditional Jewish music influences with a variety of world music sounds. One of the exciting new additions to Toronto's thriving Jewish music scene."
Eric Stein, Artistic Director, Ashkenaz Festival, Toronto
“When people ask if there's a Toronto sound, I'd point to groups like Jaffa Road that represent a mixing of different cultures with great musicianship. The group has the kind of creative eclecticism I'm thrilled to program at the Markham Jazz Festival”.
Michael Occhipinti- Artistic Director – The Markham Jazz Festival
“Toronto’s Jaffa Road is inspired by the artistic, cultural and musical mix of the city. The group combines diverse styles of music into a fresh and unique sound.”
CBC Radio One Metro Morning
"Their music is incredibly diverse, rooted in centuries-old traditions yet with a keen eye to the future ...It's played to the highest level of skill with infectious chemistry amongst the musicians, and has an inherent consciousness about it that is truly inspiring to hear live. And they bring out a strong crowd of enlightened people with similarly positive energy that just lights up the room.”
Sebastian Cook, Small World Music Society
“Aviva Chernick is a fearless musical adventurer. Her clear and persuasive voice takes us places we would not go on our own”.
Tom Allen CBC Radio 2.
"old wine in a new bottle - sparkling jewish and israeli music"
Dubi Lenz - Israeli National radio
Jaffa Road is pure joy! With an exquisite sense of innovation, and a deeply Jewish sensibility, Jaffa Road has earned a top spot amongst the top Jewish recordings of our time.
Cantor Michael Smolash, Temple Israel - Michigan
“It starts with the pure, focused voice of Aviva Chernick,Sunplace is compelling”
Li Robbins- Songlines
“Their eclectic mix of world beat, jazz, and electronica has a combination of cultural elements that is a virtual peace plan for the Middle –East – their essence should be distilled and send to long feuding lands...Great musicianship, odd ball combinations of instruments, drone, funk, verve and melody all had a place in this refreshing mish mash of musical influences and styles...Highly recommended!"
Larry Rossignol, Artistic Director, The Distillery Jazz Festival
“Jaffa Road might be based in Toronto, but the world is the band’s home in terms of music…Jaffa Road bridges cultures.”
Robert Reid The Guelph Mercury & K-W Record
"Jaffa Road had their NY debut at the JCC Manhattan this past Saturday night. As a senior programmer for over three years at the JCC and a lifetime of familiarity with the Jewish music and arts scene, I can say with no doubt this was one of the highest quality performances I have heard...Aviva Chernick’s voice is one of the top in the industry and her presence is incomparable to anyone performing in the Jewish World. The talent and quality of sound that Jaffa Road brought to the JCC in Manhattan (one of the leading presenters of Jewish Arts and Culture in the world) was of a higher level than we are used to seeing in the Jewish arena, and better than most world music bands in the mainstream...I highly recommend checking them out!"
Isaac Zabloki, Director of Film & Literary Programs, JCC Manhattan