Jazz Articles about Nadav Remez

About Nadav Remez

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Nadav Remez: At the Intersection of Modern Jazz and Jewish Folk

by Dean Nardi
July 30, 2026

Summit (self-released, 2025) is as moving and inventive as any of Nadav Remez' previous albums, either as a leader--So Far (Brooklyn Underground Jazz Records, 2011)--or with various sideman projects, all of which similarly test the limits of modern guitar music. Summit feels like a direct extension of a slippery sound he has been refining for at least two decades and is brighter than the long frown of time. The album's framing naturally offers a wider spotlight to his bandmates, from Greg ...

Year in Review

Dean Nardi's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025

by Dean Nardi
December 18, 2025

The End-of-the-Year lists are upon us once again, and there were some special albums that spun in just-walking-the-dog heavy rotation. Specifically, when plugged into a trusty Walkman, it is the noise-dampening aspect of earphones that aids listening to and evaluating whether a particular album is worth inclusion, because in December you cannot escape the tired and true sounds of holiday/Christmas music with pitched voices playing over and over again until you want to mash a unappetizing festive fruitcake into your ...

Album Review

Nadav Remez: Summit

by Carl Medsker
October 11, 2025

Israeli-born guitarist Nadav Remez has been accruing the compositions on Summit for 20 years, sharpening them in live performances until hitting critical mass. The program, comprised of Remez originals along with rearranged traditional songs, blends jazz, indie rock and Jewish folk music into a fresh and energetic experience. The melodies are memorable, the meters and harmonies artfully varied and the playing passionate. Remez's roots extend back to the Thelma Yellin High School for the Arts, which has produced ...