PROFESSIONAL biography

The Complete Shireinu; the Shabbat Anthology series; the Ruach series.
AS EDITOR of some of the most popular and widely-used publications, songbooks, series, and anthologies in the Jewish world, his name is synonymous with quality and excellence. With hundreds of publications to his credit, he is a recognized authority in the Jewish music industry and organized Judaism.

In 2015, he returned in his second tenure as director of Transcontinental Music Publications, the music publishing arm of Reform Judaism (he was also managing director of book publisher URJ Press in his first tenure). Under Joe's leadership, TMP (now owned by the American Conference of Cantors) has thrived in its songbook publishing, and he became founding director of the first Jewish music licensing agency, JLicense, launched in 2017.

IN 2005, Joe created both Eglash Creative, a music and design firm specializing in web and graphic design and music compositing, arranging, and engraving, and oySongs.com, the leading online source for Jewish music (audio and sheet music downloads). He sold the company in 2012. His popular T'filah Band songbook series, containing arrangements of liturgical music for synagogue band and choir, was published by Tara Publications.

JOE IS ACTIVE as a guitarist/multi-instrumentalist, accompanist, editor, arranger, and composer in Syracuse, New York, where he happily resides with his wife and kids. He is a member of ASCAP and GTM.

THE SOLO MUSIC OF JOE EGLASH

A LIFELONG, INTENSE PASSION AND LOVE FOR MUSIC drives the artistry of Joe Eglash (aka Joel Eglash). His singular music is the sound of raw human emotion and pure creativity; its influences know no bounds and its imagination is vivid and alive.

EVERY LISTENER will relate to Joe's matured, colorful, and well-informed songwriting, while having their own unique experience hearing the earworming musical and lyrical influences that include the Beatles, the Kinks, Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones, the Jayhawks, Tom Petty, the Beach Boys, Paul Simon, and so much more.

Universality and an inviting warmth mark the pop-length songs of Summer 2023’s HOUSE WITH THE WHITE TREE. With that pop-acoustic sensibility, the ten-song album offers sincere songs that feel timeless and mature, featuring string arrangements and an analog ease. January 2021’s TWILIGHT / GLIDE is a blend of dreamy and emotional songs that has the construct of a classic concept album, invoking the mysterious nature of being sleepless in the middle of the night. Twilight / Glide is a melancholic masterpiece. WANDERLUST, released in Fall 2018, is his fifth solo album and a tour de force that boasts impeccable songwriting and performances showing the range and restraint of a pro.

IN 2009, Joe released his debut solo album, BUILD A FIRE, featuring bold new musical statements about fatherhood, trust, and love, to unanimously positive reviews. His sophomore effort, SO WIRED, a collection of focused power-pop songs, heavily layered and meticulously arranged, was released in 2011. THREE, released in 2013, marks a leap forward in recording and songwriting. It quickly became a fan favorite with its understated, emotional, and powerful songs. TRANSITIONS, his fourth solo album, was released in 2016, and has the feel of a classic double vinyl album: frequent style changes interplay with wide-ranging instrumental and vocal nods to familiar influences, all with strong songwriting.

Joe performs all the instruments on his solo albums, and produces and mixes himself. He has been songwriter, musical director and arranger, and lead guitarist in many successful live bands including the Flood and the Charmers, among many others.

JOE STUDIED CLASSICAL GUITAR with Jeffrey Van at the University of Minnesota and himself taught guitar professionally for many years. He earned a B.A. in Judaic Studies from Brooklyn College. He has studied Turkish baglama with Orhan Bilge (Turkey) and oud with Gilad Hazan (Israel). See below for Eglash’s accomplishments as a music publisher and editor.

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