Jazz

What is jazz? Jerusalem festival proves there’s no single answer

From traditional jazz trios to global sounds and fusion acts, the festival celebrates the freedom that lies at jazz’s heart.

Acclaimed pianist Nitai Hershkovits (L) takes over the reins of the Jerusalem Jazz Festival from internationally renowned trumpeter Avishai Cohen (R).
Guy Mintus

The second Israeli Jazz Festival in Lehavim gets underway

Ittai Binnun plays a large number of wind and other instruments.

Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality

‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).

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Mattan Klein and Spice'n'Space jazz band illuminate the Klaipeda jazz festival with Israeli rhythms


Israeli bands at one of Canada’s most prominent jazz festivals


WATCH: 'Music is a healing power for people'

LIVE: Israeli pianist, vocalist and composer Deborah Dery in conversation with jazz journalist Yotam Ziv

 Israeli pianist, vocalist and composer Deborah Dery

Tel Aviv’s Levontin 7 music club celebrates its anniversary in eclectic style - opinion

That eclectic mindset lies at the core of its annual birthday festival bash currently up and running with a host of shows.

 AVANT-GARDE MUSICIAN Chris Jonas will be coming over from New Mexico to help Levontin 7 celebrate.

Luxembourg-based Israeli saxophonist Shauli Einav to perform in Jaffa

Saxophonist Einav, who currently resides in Luxembourg, after previous lengthy sojourns in the US and France, is coming over here to perform all six numbers from the Nelson work.

 SAXOPHONIST SHAULI EINAV is performing tonight in Jaffa.

Hadar Noiberg's passion for jazz and improvisation, and her love of teaching

WATCH: Israeli flutist and composer Hadar Noiberg in conversation with Yotam Ziv

 Hadar Noiberg

The musical worlds of Darya Mosenzon – from classical music to the sounds of Morocco and Algeria

LIVE: Israeli pianist Darya Mosenzon in conversation with Yotam Ziv.

 Darya Mosenzon

Musical magic at Israel Museum

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival at the Israel Museum popped off last week.

 AMERICAN TRUMPETER Dave Douglas.

Israeli world music pioneer, jazzman Dubi Lenz dies at 76

Opinions aside, it is fair to say that few have done more to further the cause of Israeli jazz across the globe than Dubi Lenz.

 DUBI LENZ spinning a record in 1987.

Mali's Boubacar Traoré to perform at Jerusalem Jazz Festival

"The basis of this music is really with our African roots. For me, the blues never left Africa to the US." Check out Boubacar Traoré at the Israel Museum for the Jerusalem Jazz Festival.

 MALIAN GUITARIST-VOCALIST Barbour Traoré.