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Asaf Harris: I Thought I Was Ready
by Neil Duggan
Building on the direction of his debut album, Walk of the Ducks (Ubuntu Music, 2022), Israeli saxophonist and composer Asaf Harris follows up with his second release, I Thought I Was Ready. The album consists of seven original pieces that take inspiration from self-reflection and narratives from personal memories. Harris graduated from the New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in New York in 2020, where he received the John Coltrane Award of Excellence. The award recognizes outstanding ...
Continue ReadingNadav Remez: Summit
by Carl Medsker
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 ...
Continue ReadingSharon Mansur: Trigger
by Neil Duggan
Israeli keyboard player Sharon Mansur carries her many influences into Trigger, her debut album on the ACT label. Those influences include classical piano, heavy metal, progressive rock, electronica and Middle Eastern traditions, all fused with improvisational flair to create an intriguing jazz hybrid. It is her classical background and progressive rock influences that make the strongest impression and underpin the eight self-penned tracks. Her dramatic and intense piano and keyboard work is supported by her trio, made up ...
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