SEATTLE COMPOSER ELLEN LIPPMAN FINN GIVES NEW LIFE TO JEWISH TRADITION THROUGH EASY PIANO MUSIC BOOK

Seattle, WA August 30, 2006 — Ellen Lippman Finn has just published her "Jewish Originals" music for piano book written for beginners and intermediates, Jews and non-Jews alike, offering unique harmonic intervals, haunting melody lines and traditional left hand rhythms. The book begins with easier songs and progresses in complexity, and represents a wide variety of Jewish music genres, including Klezmer, Eastern European Waltzes, Sephardic Tangos, and horas. Her charming music is enlivened with vibrant illustrations created by award winning artist John Hillmer.

According to the composer, “My intention is to perpetuate the beauty and history of Jewish music and to combine it with a somewhat modern touch. There’s a wonderful opportunity here to expose non-Jewish people to the sounds of Jewish tradition.”

The 32-page book contains 15 songs and includes such titles as, “Chutzpadiker Stomp” (Sassy Stomp), “Galui ve-Nistar” (Revealed and Concealed) and “Yeshiva Buchers’Pilpul” (Heated Debate of Yeshiva Boys).

For additional information about “Jewish Originals” or Ellen Lippman Finn, contact her at 206-726-0950 or visit www.ellenfinnmusic.com. The book is available for purchase directly from the Ellen Finn Music website for $16.95. Interested retailers should call for pricing.

About Ellen Finn Music:

Ellen Lippman Finn is a vibrant composer, jazz bassist and music teacher with a special interest in writing Jewish music. After 30 years working in social work, she decided to change her life and pursue her passion for music at the age of 50. She studied violin and piano at the Eastman School of Music, and bass and jazz at Seattle Central Community College and the Faunt School of Creative Music. She is co-founder and was a bandleader of the Seattle Women’s Jazz Orchestra, has her own Jazz trio and freelances as a bassist for several local bands and orchestras. Ellen recently released a CD of her Jewish/Jazz/Blues compositions called “Matzo Balls and Chitlins” that can be heard and purchased at www.ellenfinnmusic.com.