I’m excited to head to the smithsonian this weekend, perform my rare arrangments of Thelonious Monk’s Compositions. With me a great team of players: Matt Aronoff, Ronen Itzik, Derrick Michaels, Theljon Allen, Russell Kirk, Todd Marcus, Delandria Mills. A few notes on the project: Thelonius Monk’s unusual language has gathered a considerable momentum over the last […]
I’m excited to head to the Barge ! Swim Suit and Goggles to world premiere my collaboration with the Great Clarinetist Thomas Piercy, who will perform my composition ‘Raft’ – World premiere. Also on the bill : NY and Japans’ most exciting new composers including: Melissa Gray, Trevor Bachman, Yihan Chen, and David Wolfson. Other music […]
Exciting times: the Israeli Free Jazz Scene, has started organizing loft shows in Salons and private housings in the Center of Israel. I was fortunate to play my music in trio with Ofer Bymel (Drums) and Nadav Masel (Bass), on August 24 2017 The audience was all into the new concept and there was an […]
Excited to play Duo With the great Bassist John Hebert (Fred Hersch Trio, Andrew Hill Esemble). July 19th 2017 6pm Groove on Grove Plaza – Jersey City Pianos Courtesy of Aart in America Foundation .
I will be stopping at my favorite town in Europe Budapest, On June 25th A great trio performance not to be missed ! We had an interview with the Hungrian Jazz Magazine. Read it ( in Hungarian)
Had a great time at the Cutting Room in the Heart of NYC, with some of the coolest musicians premierring my new Big-Band composition. Here is Addiyo (‘fairwell’) inspired by a Ladino Traditional Jewish tune, I first heard sung by the great Flory Jagoda. here goes:
Excited to head to a tour with my group Venture-Bound:
I’m excited to be featured in a concert of World premieres of compositions for Big Band happening March 3rd Cutting Room NYC. Don’t sleet on this one !! My featured soloists are : John Clark (French Horn), Joe Abba (Drums), Jonathan Finlayson (Trumpet), Livio Almeida & Gerson Galante (Alto Sax), Jason Jackson (Trombone)
Excited to play with Colombian drummer Victor Bastidas, playing his originals! La Nacinal 11/30 8pm Air Train Festival 12/1 5pm
Featuring the trio w/ Tamir Shmerling – Bass Shareef Taher – Drums Chicago School of Folk (U.S.A) October 26th School of Folk Chicago Citlalin Theatre (U.S.A) October 27th Citlalin Theatre Edmonton Yard-Bird Suite (CANADA) October 28th YardBird
Our tour went well, glad to be back. Here is a clip of one of our performances in Israel’s – The Tel Aviv Museum
Excited to tour Israel with a fantastic band with Robin and Duane Eubanks. Simon Starr and Gasper Bertonej complete the group :
Our European Tour went well, The music (John Zorn’s Book of Angels) was interesting all around. playing in Serbia, Germany, Netherlands, Austria was a fun experience!
I had good time speaking with Barry Davis, from the Jerusalem post about writing for Orchestra, particularly for my comissioned piece for the Tel Aviv Soloist Orchestra. Link here
Comissioned by Adele and John Gray Endowment fund and performed by Tel Aviv Soloist Orchestra under direction of Barak Tal. Nice Writeups in the Jerusalem Post – Interview with me about writing for Orchestra. CLICK FOR READING Nice Writeup (In Hebrew…) in the Ha’aretz Journal. CLICK FOR READING
