Jazz Articles about Tamir Hendelman

Tamir Hendelman Trio in Paris

by Raphael Perez
June 21, 2020

Miki Purnell: Midnight Bloom

by Geannine Reid
June 20, 2020

Vocalist Miki Purnell, in collaboration with longtime music director Tamir Hendelman, has crafted a sophomore album with a theme of beauty within the darkness of night. Titled Midnight Bloom. Joined by drummer Dean Koba and bassist Alex Frank, adding guitarist Pat Kelley and Bob Sheppard on tenor, soprano and flute on choice selections, along with percussionist Tommy Aros, adds textural character to four of the selections: “No Moon At All," “Solitary Moon," “Happy Madness" and “Love Dance." Purnell ...

Tamir Hendelman: The Many Colors and Cultures of Tamir

by Jim Worsley
June 12, 2020

With so many talented jazz pianists over the years, it can be a challenge to make your own mark or carve out your own identity. Many fine musicians have simply blended into the scene, seemingly unnoticed, due to a lack of singularity that sets them apart. Tamir Hendelman crashes that barrier with a signature sound that embraces jazz, Brazilian, spirituality, the American Songbook, and more. With Israelia roots and American tradition, Hendelman has shared the stage and/or recording studio with ...

Tamir Hendelman: Destinations

by AAJ Italy Staff
January 12, 2011

Trentanove anni, nato a Tel Aviv ma vissuto negli Stati Uniti da quando aveva 12 anni, Tamir Hendelman è uno splendido pianista sia nella tecnica che nell'ispirazione, che giunge tardivamente al secondo album in proprio dopo il debutto con Playground. Per anni è stato membro del Jeff Hamilton Trio, della Clayton-Hamilton Big Band ed ha collaborato con artisti del calibro di Teddy Edwards, Houston Person o Nick Brignola. Più recentemente s'è fatto apprezzare come raffinato accompagnatore di cantanti come Roberta ...

Tamir Hendelman: Destinations

by Larry Taylor
September 14, 2010

Well recognized for 10 years as an important member of drummer Jeff Hamilton's Trio and the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra., pianist Tamir Hendelman has also gained recognition as an accompanist for singers such as Tierney Sutton. As well, he is a go-to pianist for numerous sessions with top musicians. After the success of his first trio recording, Playground (Swing Brothers, 2008), Destinations appears on a larger label, Resonance. Here, Hendelman's trio features drummer Lewis Nash--a great drummer who, standing ...

Tamir Hendelman: Destinations

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
September 1, 2010

Destinations, pianist Tamir Hendelman's second CD as leader, is a bold and satisfying follow-up to his 2008 debut, Playground (Swing Bros). There are many fine pianists with impressive technique and swing who are convincing in a number of styles, play with real feeling, and contribute a tuneful original or two. What increasingly distinguishes Hendelman is his gift for imaginative arranging. For one thing, he will compose an introduction that makes it difficult to predict what follows, but seems perfectly suited--even ...

Tamir Hendelman: Living a Dream

by Dr. Judith Schlesinger
December 29, 2009

One of those “overnight sensations" who's been working steadily for years, Israeli-born pianist and composer Tamir Hendelman has finally caught a rocket. A member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and the Jeff Hamilton Trio, as well as leader of his own groups, Hendelman is also a first-call arranger and accompanist for some of the best vocalists around, including Roberta Gambarini, Jackie Ryan, Angela Hagenbach and Greta Matassa. He was involved in pop icon Barbra Streisand's flirtation with jazz, playing on ...