Jazz Articles about Albert Beger / Ziv Taubenfeld / Shay Hazan / Hamid Drake

Albert Beger / Ziv Taubenfeld / Shay Hazan / Hamid Drake: Cosmic Waves

by Glenn Astarita
August 10, 2024

Cosmic Wave is a stellar collaboration between tenor saxophonist Albert Beger, bass clarinetist Ziv Taubenfeld, bassist Shay Hazan and drummer Hamid Drake. The quartet, drawing from their diverse backgrounds and rich musical experiences, delivers an album that merges free jazz, avant-garde and spiritual music into a charismatic sonic journey. With roots spanning Israel and the United States, these musicians bring an eclectic mix of influences to the table, resulting in a sound as vast and varied as the cosmos itself. ...