Yisrael Trio Jazz Band from New Orleans, LA

They have been often compared to the Jacksons or simply referred to as “Them Kids” Yirmeyahu, Yah'el, and Yehosheba are The Yisrael Trio. A group of two brothers and a sister who began their musical training while still in the womb! On any given performance one may find The Yisrael Trio playing jazz, funk, r&b, neo-soul, blues, reggae, pop or rock! Their father, Dr. Lud Yisrael, from Chicago, moved to Birmingham, AL. as a child where he began his music career. Performing in a top 40 band as a teenager, he understood young how music kept him productive and away from trouble. Dr. Lud put his music career on pause to dedicate his life to his children. He informally trained them as babies with prescribed doses jazz and classical music playing while they slept. Their formal music training began as they individually expressed interest in playing an instrument. First Yirmeyahu the oldest, now 21 grew up seeing his father play saxophone, chose the saxophone at the age of 9. After passing the torch to his eldest son, Dr Lud began to play piano. Next the youngest Yah'el, now 16, chose the piano at the age of 7 after seeing his father play that instrument. The Yisrael Trio had its early start with Dr. Lud on bass and his two sons Yirmeyahu on saxophone and Yah'el on piano. Finally, his daughter Yehosheba now 17, decided she wanted in on this music thing! Again after seeing her father have so much fun playing bass chose the bass at age 13. The fact was…. music was all around them and his children surrounded themselves with friends who played music. Dr. Lud naturally began mentoring their friends; thus, inspiring the Neo Jazz School of Music. The Neo Jazz School of Music was the vehicle that expanded their musical training. Although the group has mastered all genres, they would label their own sound as SPIRITUAL MUSIC. The music comes from deep within their souls down to their very spirits. The best attribute of The Yisrael Trio is their ability to share that spirit through music all while pleasing any crowd young or old. Music is a science and to excel at your craft you must dedicate the majority of your time to its perfection. Just like most scientist you need to spend most of your waking hours in the lab which keeps you away from all social pitfalls that are prevalent in our world today. Music is the science that kept my children in the lab as opposed to in the streets. – Dr. Lud Yisrael