Jewlia Eisenberg

Eisenberg was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up in Starrett City. Her parents were communists, and she stated that she lived with them in "a commune that was for black and Jewish people". Eisenberg's mother was a musician, who encouraged her musical development. She studied music at UC Berkeley, and later travelled the world. ==Early work==

Eisenberg's music got a kick-start at University of California in Barrington Hall. It was there that she founded the first incarnation of Charming Hostess. At that time the West Oakland scene was also home to bands such as Fibulator and Eskimo. Half of the members of Charming Hostess were also in Idiot Flesh and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Eisenberg has described the genre of early Charming Hostess as "klezmer-punk/balkan-funk". Members included Jewlia Eisenberg (voice, direction), Carla Kihlstedt (voice, fiddle), Nina Rolle (voice, accordion), Wes Anderson (drums), Nils Frykdahl (guitar, flute, saxophone, percussion), and Dan Rathbun (bass). ==Illness and death==

Eisenberg died on March 11, 2021, of complications from a rare immune disorder known as GATA2 deficiency. News of the artist's death was announced on her social media page later that day. ==Discography as leader==

• Book of J, self-titled. (3rd Generation Records, 2018) • The Bowls Project, as Charming Hostess. (Tzadik Records, Radical Jewish Culture, 2010) • Punch, as Charming Hostess. (Recommended Records, 2005) • Sarajevo Blues, as Charming Hostess. (Tzadik Records, Radical Jewish Culture, 2004) • Thick, with Red Pocket. (Tzadik Records, Oracle Women's Series, 2004) • Trilectic, (Tzadik Records, Radical Jewish Culture, 2002) • Eat, as Charming Hostess. (Vaccination Records, 1998) == Contributions==

• John Zorn: Masada Anniversary Edition Vol. 2: Voices in the Wilderness. (Tzadik Records, Radical Jewish Culture, 2003) • Various Artists : Great Jewish Music: Sasha Argov. (Tzadik Records, Radical Jewish Culture, 2003) ==References==