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Or Bareket

Bassist, composer, and bandleader Or Bareket is one of the leading figures of his generation on the New York and global scenes.

His distinct lyricism, rhythmic dexterity, and groove-forward approach are central to his playing and writing alike, creating music that audiences feel within.

Bareket's quartet albums "SAHAR" (2022) and "YŌM" (2024) are among the defining works of the New-York sound in the 2020's. The quartet's forthcoming album, “/AYIN/“ is sure to follow in those footsteps.

A first-call collaborator, Bareket has worked regularly with Joel Ross, José James, Camila Meza, José James Ben Wendel, Yosvany Terry, Leon Parker, and Ari Hoenig to name a few, and performed with the likes of Joshua Redman, Chris Potter, Marta Sanchéz, Aaron Parks, Sullivan Fortner, and many more.

Or Bareket: 33

Read "33" reviewed by Friedrich Kunzmann

by Friedrich Kunzmann
July 25, 2019

Israel-native bassist and composer Or Bareket has made a name for himself in international jazz waters since his move to New York in 2010. By working with the likes of veteran musicians such as Chris Potter, Peter Bernstein and currently Ari Hoenig, as well as the younger generation represented by Camila Meza and Yotam Silberstein, Bareket has evolved into a musician with a distinctive voice of his own. On 33, his sophomore album as a leader, Bareket teams up with ...

Album Review

Or Bareket: OB1

by Luca Casarotti
June 19, 2018

Il primo disco del bassista Or Bareket, dal didascalico titolo OB1, raccoglie sette sue composizioni originali e due arrangiamenti di brani altrui. Bareket dirige un quartetto formato dal batterista Ziv Ravitz, apprezzato sideman (ad esempio con Shai Maestro) oltreché a sua volta leader esperto, dal chitarrista Shachar Elnatan e dal pianista Gadi Lehavi, giovani talenti molto celebrati. Alla formazione, i cui membri condividono l'origine israeliana pur risiedendo tutti a New York, si affiancano due ospiti: il polistrumentista brasiliano Vitor Gonçalves, ...

Recording

Bassist/Composer Or Bareket Connects With His Roots On His Debut Recording – "OB1"

Source: Jason Byrne, Red Cat Publicity
October 24, 2017

Available October 6, 2017 on Fresh Sound OB1 is Bareket’s Debut Recording & Features Shahar Elnatan-guitar, Gadi Lehavi-piano, Or Bareket-bass, Ziv Ravitz-drums/mixing & mastering, with Special Guests Vitor Gonçalves-accordion & Keita Ogawa- percussio “Bareket's omnivorous musical mind is as irresistibly restless as his fingers, and the results are wonderful to behold."—Geno Thackara, All About Jazz “While OB1 embraces a variety of styles and moods, it all works as an integrated whole that feels rich and breathable. This is an auspicious ...
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