Masai Yavo Hashalom Played by Yaakov Kranz

Masai Yavo Hashalom (Bensinger-Dean- Markovitz) Arranged and Played by Yaakov Kranz Kumzitzer Rebbe

Originally on the album Entitled "Alumim" (from the 70's) Masai Yavo Hashalom (meaning when will peace come). Yaakov Kranz The Kumzitzer Rebbe, arranged and played this fingerstyle version.

"Baruch Keil Elyon" Played by Yaakov Kranz

Baruch Keil Elyon Composed by R' Yechezkel from Poland, a Modzitz chossid. This tune was originally used to the words of Hakol Yoducha, and went through some changes. We now sing it to Baruch Keil Elyon. This is a beautiful Shabbos Zemer. Yaakov Kranz arranged this song for the classical Guitar.

Shenker's Mizmor L'dovid - Guitar Arrangement by Kranz

Sunday Night, the 19th of Mar-cheshvon was the Yahrtzeit of Reb Ben Tzion Shenker A"H. Guitar arrangement of his famous Mizmor Ledovid created and played here by Reb Yaakov Kranz. May the Neshama of Ben Tzion Ben Mordechai have an Aliah!

Yaakov Kranz on the Guitar "Affafuni"

From the author: "Nostalgic song for me as this was on the NY School of Jewish song volume 2. The record came out in 1976. This song can be used for the prayers or a Kumzitz as well as in a Chuppah ceremony. "

 Hershel Lebovits composed the song. Yaakov Kranz arranged it for the guitar and performed it.

MBD's 'Crack of Dawn" Played by Yaakov Kranz

"The Crack of Dawn" composed by Yossi Green. Originally sung by Mordechai Ben David on his "Moshiach". Arranged and stunningly played by Yaakov Kranz (The Kumzitzer Rebbe).

"L'maan Achai" on Guitar

"L'maan Achai: This tune was composed by Rabbi Shlomo Carlbach OBM. Arranged for the guitar (fingerstyle method) and played by The Kumzitzer Rebbe, Rabbi Yaakov Kranz. Great song for a Kumzitz or Chuppah ceremony.

"Adir" Guitar by Yaakov Kranz - Sung by Shmuel Glenn

"Adir Bamarom" composed by Yitzchok Rosenthal. Sung by child soloist Shmuel Glenn. Arranged for the guitar and played by Yaakov Kranz. This song is on Shalsheles Junior 4. Shmuel Glenn is one of the singers on that album.

"Machnisei Rachamim" Guitar by Yaakov Kranz

Machnisei Rachamim composed by R. Chaim Bennet is a classic among Jewish people and used in Davening or Chuppah music as well as a kumzitz song. Yaakov Kranz (The Kumzitzer Rebbe) arranged and played this beautiful song on a classical guitar. Played on a Calido "soloist DT" Guitar The strings used were the Daddario EJ45ff Carbon.

Gerer Lecha Dodi by Yaakov Kranz on Guitar

This beautiful Gerer Nigun is used for Lecha Dodi and my research informed me that is was composed in 1971 by Reb Leibel Goldknopf . Arranged for the guitar by Yaakov Kranz.

Yaakov Kranz Demonstrates Self Harmony

Yaakov Kranz of the Kol Yaakov Orchestra plays five intruments and performes at Simchos throughout the United States. In this Video he demonstrates how he Harmonizes with himself playing the Guitar. Visit Yaakov's web-site at kolyaakovorchestra.com to hear him play as a "one man Band" and as "Extended One Man Band" in which he performes on the keyboard & Flute (sometimes together) at various Simchos.