An Infinite Wave

After completing his first year as our Zipser Foundation Artist in Residence, Aaron Markovitz has a full album of new music to share with the Jewish world.

Download and listen to Aaron’s stunning new album, all produced to the technical and creative excellence you have come to expect from a Temple recording. 

Listen to and download the full album at no charge below, or find it wherever you listen to music.

Aaron Markovitz

Having been born and raised in the metro Detroit area, Aaron began his Jewish education at Temple Israel, making his tenure as the Burton A. and Sandra D. Zipser Foundation Artist in Residence more serendipitous and special. From picking up a guitar at 7 years old, he cut his teeth on the blues riffs of Stevie Ray Vaughan, and gained a formal music education from The Los Angeles Music Academy (now, the Los Angeles College of Music). As the years went by, Aaron listened and learned, honing, and growing his skills like a grapevine in every direction, and found his sweet spot nestled somewhere between Country and Bluegrass. He writes songs that harken back to the deep roots of American music but carry a contemporary flare. 

Now, thanks to the Zipser Foundation, Aaron has been able to bring his songwriting talents to the Jewish community, working closely with the Cantors and music team to create new music for the Jewish community, and to create musical Shabbat experiences at Temple's services. For his debut into the world of Jewish music, Markovitz has just released his first recording of original, joyful Jewish music, “An Infinite Wave”: a product of the last year spent composing original works and crafting brand new settings of liturgy and texts. Aaron states, “coming back to Temple Israel to work and to continue my Jewish education has led to a growth and deepening of my Jewish roots and identity, for which I am so grateful. With the release of “An Infinite Wave”, my journey begins to become an important voice in contemporary Jewish music and I’m so excited to see what the next chapter in my time with Temple Israel brings!”

 To find out more, inquire about booking and to stay updated on Aaron’s tour dates and new releases. Head over to his website www.aaron-markovitz.com. 

Produced by Aaron Markovitz, Zipser Foundation Artist in Residence 

Co-Produced & Mixed by Jacob Shives, Tempermill Studios

Mastered by Jim Kissling

Executive Producer -- Maya Grinboim

lead Vocals

Aaron Markovitz, Zipser Foundation Artist in Residence

Cantor Michael Smolash

Cantor Neil Michaels

Group Vocals

Cantor Michael Smolash

Cantor Neil Michaels

Congregational Soloist Emma Trivax

Ashley Pyle 

Jason Dennie

Keith Billik

Instruments

James Simonson - Electric Bass

Danny Cox - Drums and Percussion

Jason Dennie - Mandolin

Keith Billik - Banjo

Scott Kendall - Upright Bass

Bryan Pope - Electric Guitars

Aaron Markovitz - Acoustic Guitars, Electric Slide Guitar (“One by
One”) 

John Bogdan - Piano, Rhodes

Loren Kranz - B3

Grant Flick - Fiddle

Thank you to

The Burton A. Zipser and Sandra D. Zipser Foundation, David Radner, Cantor Michael Smolash, Cantor Neil Michaels, The Temple Israel Music Team, Ashley Pyle, Maya Grinboim, The Temple Israel Rabbis, Staff and all the generous donors who support music at Temple.