About Ron Wiseman
Ron Wiseman was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and is the third of four brothers. Ron's two older brothers Gordon and Howard, were avid and eclectic music listeners and his childhood was richly saturated with the sounds of Blues, R & B, and Rock.
His first major musical influence was at the age of 12, with the sounds of Classic Chicago Blues, and it wasn't too long after that when he started learning Otis Spann's classic piano solos. Ron's first foray into performing was playing in a Winnipeg Blues band called Cherry Red. At home, Ron often jammed on the piano together with his younger brother, Bob, who is also a very talented piano player and recording artist.
He eventually left his hometown and moved to Toronto where he went
on to play in various bands. His piano playing matured and he diversified
into playing other musical styles such as Rock-a-Billy, Rock and
Roll, Country, and Rhythm and Blues.
His musical career took an unexpected turn for the better when one
evening, he heard and later met talented musician, Neil Gertler.
When Ron heard Neil's 'percolating' reggae style of guitar playing,
he knew it was the beginning of a great new friendship. Over the
years they have collaborated together on countless musical projects.
One year, Ron took a vacation to the Holy Land of Israel and while
traveling in the ancient hills of Judea, Ron received a new inspiration.
What resulted from that mystical experience was an amazing musical
revelation that has since come to be known as Hebrew Reggae or Biblical
Reggae. Soon thereafter, Ron returned to Canada with his new found
inspiration and began composing his music, eventually playing it
in clubs.
Ron's Hebrew reggae is a unique musical genre', that is composed
of a mixture of reggae, ska, rock and roll, and blues. His lyrics
are in essence, inspired by the wisdom of the Torah but seen through
the eyes of a musician who has lived and loved and lost a few times.
His music is original, fun, and positive and it will make you dance.
His lyrics are universal, intelligent, relevant and wise.
Hundreds of concerts later, Ron and his mystical music has created
a devoted following of fans that are spread out across the planet,
numbering in the thousands. Fans that are from many different backrounds,
religious denominations, and ethnicities. He has shared the stage
with soul legend Rufus Thomas, Country star Kinky Friedman, Shlomo
Carlebach and recorded with Reggae Super Star Sugar Minott in Kingston
Jamaica. Recently he moved to Israel where he is jamming his unique
music on Holy Mount Zion.
Musical Notes by Joshua Andrews
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