Popular Jewish Music

Pianist, Composer, Teacher, Publisher, whose volume of work spans a myriad of styles and cultures, characteristic of his life experiences.

Charles was born in Lithuania from where his family fled the Holocaust. He was raised in Africa and trained in classical piano performance. His mother, Riva Segal, a Yiddish actress and mandolin player, instilled in Charles an abiding love for Jewish music. His teenage heart was captured by American Jazz music and he became an accomplished jazz pianist with a talent for improvisation. Charles is the featured artist on over 200 albums spanning Classical, Jazz, Jewish, Contemporary, African, Pop and New Age music.

Charles Segal's creative talents are evident in his over 1,000 compositions. His hauntingly beautiful "Su Shurim" was composed for and performed at his son, Reeve's, Bar Mitzvah, and the emotional "Prayer for Peace" was written in honor of his daughter, Melanie's, Bat Mitzvah and is dedicated to world peace.

This piano selection features some of Charles' favorite Festive, Yiddish and Sacred Music performed in his unique, scintillating style portraying Charles' exceptional personal experience. Charles Segal's music transcends the ordinary - it stems from the depths of his soul.

Song Titles

1.   Oh Chanuka (Charles Segal Publications)
2.   Dreidel Song (Charles Segal Publications)
3.   Dayeinu (Charles Segal Publications)
4.   Chad Gad Ya (Charles Segal Publications)
5.   Rosh Hashana (Charles Segal Publications) (Apples And Honey)
6.   Matchmaker Bock (Trio Music)
7.   Mazeltov Simintov (Charles Segal Publications)
8.   Shalom Aleichem (Charles Segal Publications)
9.   Hava Nagila (Charles Segal Publications)
10.   My Yiddishe Mama (Charles Segal Publications)
11.   Tzena, Tzena (Charles Segal Publications)
12.   Ba Mir Bin Stu Shein (Charles Segal Publications)
13.   Sivivon (Charles Segal Publications)
14.   Prayer For Peace (Charles Segal Publications)
15.   Halleluyah (Charles Segal Publications)
16.   Jerusalem of Gold (Charles Segal Publications)
17.   Hatikvah (Charles Segal Publications)
18.   Ein Keloheinu (Charles Segal Publications)
19.   Ve Taher Libeinu (Charles Segal Publications)
20.   L`Shana Tova (Charles Segal Publications)
21.   Avinu Malkeinu (Charles Segal Publications)
22.   Osei Shalom (Charles Segal Publications)
23.   Eili Eili (Charles Segal Publications)
24.   Adon Olam (Charles Segal Publications)
25.   Su Shurim (Charles Segal Publications)