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“Joey Lugassy is my friend and my occasional kirtan “student”. His songs and chants are filled with warmth and musicality and his voice beautifully conveys deep longings of the heart.” -Jai Uttal

“I just wanted him to play and play.” – India.Arie

“Awesome voice! I can’t believe how he makes only two words that I don’t even understand, work so well.” – Diane Warren

“Joey Lugassy is frickin amazing!” – Dave Stringer

I have been so blessed to work with many different artists and styles of music throughout my life but none have moved me as much as kirtan and ecstatic chant. Thanks to Jai Uttal, I have truly started to bridge the elusive gap between performance and prayer, leaving me with the thought that maybe all performance is actually prayer. From Luciano Pavarotti to Whirling Dervishes; Kobe Bryant to Rudolf Nureyev, and from church choirs to Justin Timberlake; when pressed, they all say the same thing – “I’m in the zone, I get out of the way,” “It comes through me, not from me,” etc.

When we are really “doing it” (even folding a shirt) all these cliches apply and we realize how “at one with” became a cliche in the first place.

I’d also like to say here how indebted I am to Govindas, a Los Angeles based yoga teacher and beautiful kirtan singer. It is through his sweetness and generosity that I have found this vehicle that is teaching me so much and makes my heart fly. My intention is to do the same for all those who would like to join in.

The music that I currently have uploaded is from past projects. I am in the process of putting together the more recent ecstatic chant music, ballads and grooves. I’ll keep updating the player below with latest works, including videos and other incarnations of my career so be sure to check back to this page.

L, joey
Music Player

For Lali

Click here for my recent interview on Yogamates.com http://www.yogamates.com/tv/?v=1348IERSVIAYO

New Music Samples!

This video says it all, doesn’t it?

Click here: YouTube – Music and Life – Alan Watts

2010 EVENTS CALENDAR

April 10
Song For Chile ~ A Benefit for Earthquake Relief
7:00pm
Francisco Letelier Stage and Studio
809 6th Ave, Venice 90291

April 23
Bhakti Fest Pre-Party
Joey Lugassy, Suzanne Sterling and The Kirtaniyas
7:00pm
A benefit for the Rose Temple, a non-profit Seva Center
Music begins at 8:00
Raffles, Give-aways and more.
305 Rose Ave., Venice 90291

May 9
10:30am
Mothers Day w Micheline Berry
Exhale Center for Sacred Movement
Main Street, Venice 90291

May 9
Shantala with special guest Joey Lugassy
7:30pm
Ginseng Yoga Studio of San Diego
2985 Beech Street
San Diego, CA 90401

May 14
Friday Night Kirtan with Joey Lugassy
9:00pm
Bhakti Yoga Shala
207 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

May 29
Jack Kornfield
10:00am -1:00pm
Freedom and Joy, Love and Forgiveness: The Open-Hearted Way
A half day of teachings, storytelling, meditation practices, and heartfelt conversation.
With Joey Lugassy and Lili Haydn

TBA
A night of singer/songwriter at The Stronghold
The Stronghold
1625 Abbot Kinney Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291

June 22
Global Green “Acoustic Benefit” to support Gulf Coast Relief
8:00pm – 11:30pm
Join me and a great line up including special and rare acoustic performances by:
Tom Freund
Trevor Hall
Heavy Young Heathens
Voxhaul Broadcast
Kelley James
C.C. White
The New Affect
Jared Burton
and VERY special SURPRISE guests!
El Cid in Silverlake (near “Sunset Junction”)
4212 W. Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA

June 27
Main Street Solstice Celebration
w/ Donna De Lory and others
Next door to Rawvolution
1:00 – 6:00 (I go on at 3:00pm)
2301 Main St. Santa Monica, CA

July 9
Friday Night Kirtan with Joey Lugassy
9:00pm
Bhakti Yoga Shala
207 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

July 25
Pre-Bhakti Fest Day Pool Party in Hollywood Hills
10:00am to 10:00pm
Shyamdas, Joey Lugassy and more…
Narayan Mandir
1668 Rising Glen Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90069
Bring cushion and Bathing suit!

August 7
7:30pm
With Annie Carpenter and Special guest from India – Master Tabla player – Prabhash Maharaj
Open to Public!
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to be a part of the bhakti portion of Annie’s acclaimed Teacher Training program! We’ll talk a little about the various deities and perhaps introduce them in a refreshing and practical way and of course play music and sing together!
Exhale 245 S. Main St. Venice, CA

August 13
Friday Night Kirtan with Joey Lugassy
9:00pm
Special guest from India; Master tabla player – Prabhash Maharaj
Bhakti Yoga Shala
207 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA 90401

August 14
Pre-Bhakti Fest Gathering
All Day TBA
Bhakti Yoga Shala 207 Arizona Ave.
Santa Monica, CA

September 9 -12
Bhakti Fest – 4 Day Festival
I’m on at 10:00am Saturday, Sept. 11
Jai Uttal, Krishna Das, Deva Premal, Donna De Lory, Dave Stringer, Wah!, Joey Lugassy and many, many others!!
Teachers – Shiva Rea, Mark Whitwell, Saul David Raye, Sara Ivanhoe and more…
Joshua Retreat Center
59700 Twentynine Palms Hwy
Joshua Tree, CA 92252