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Gilad Atzmon

Gilad Atzmon was born in Israel in 1963 and had his musical training at the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem (Composition and Jazz) A multi-instrumentalist he plays Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes, Clarinet, Sol, Zurna and Flutes. Until 1994 he was a producer-arranger for various Israeli Dance & Rock Projects, performing in Europe and the USA playing ethnic Jewish soul music. Highly involved in the Israeli musical scene he recorded for 'Ofra Haza' , Yeuda Poliker and many others. He also toured with Memphis Slim and supporting many international jazz names such as Jack De Johnette, Michel Petrucciani, Richie Byrach and many others. Coming to the UK in 1994, Atzmon recovered an interest in playing the music of the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe that had been in the back of his mind for years

Trish Clowes: Try Me

by Ian Patterson
July 21, 2026

With Try Me saxophonist-composer Trish Clowes joins a starry cast of artists inspired by London--its history, architecture, landscape and multi-cultural streets. From William Blake to Benjamin Zephaniah, from Charles Dickens to Hanif Kureishi, from Ralph Vaughan Williams to The Kinks, and from Claude Monet to the late David Hockney, England's capital has fed the creative spirit ...

Leonardo Pavkovic: The Other Side of the Mountain

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 20, 2026

From July 22-25, the MoonJune-iverse will orbit around Teramo, Italy, to present the fourth MoonJune Festival and simultaneously celebrate MoonJune Records' 25th anniversary, a gathering convened by MoonJune founder Leonardo Pavkovic. In the following interview, Pavkovic explains the journey that brought him and MoonJune Festival 2026 to Teramo. “I love the idea of celebrating ...

Baku Jazz Festival 2025: Part 1

by Ian Patterson
November 11, 2025

Part 1 | Part 2 Baku Jazz Festival 2025 Various venues 20th Edition Baku, Azerbaijan October 24-31, 2025 For any jazz festival to clock up 20 years is a notable achievement. But in Azerbaijan, where jazz is often met with indifference, this landmark is of particular merit. ...

Nicole Glover, Daniel Bulatkin, Gilad Atzmon, Jane Ira Bloom & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
September 25, 2025

Enjoy another playlist of brilliant new releases the algorithms haven't caught up with yet.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Gary Brunton “Snecklifter" Spacecraft (Juste Une Trace) 0:16 Host talks 4:45 Emma Rawicz “Anima Rising" Inkyra (ACT) 6:36 Kai Craig “Lunations" A Time Once Forgotten ...

Fabia Mantwill Orchestra, Vincent Meissner Trio, Joe Farnsworth & more

by Marek J. Śmietański
August 23, 2025

The 114th episode focuses on July's new releases. It features several international bands, three albums from Poland, a solid dose of American jazz, and a touch of jazz from Germany and Norway. Notably, there is no shortage of exciting debuts. Musically, it is mainly contemporary jazz and post-bop, but with plenty of variety. Podcast in Polish ...

New Music From Irabagon, Atzmon, Farnsworth & More

by Bob Osborne
August 21, 2025

A varied selection of new releases interspersed with tracks from Ivo Perelman's six volume set The Art of Improv focuses on the importance of improvisation in jazz. Playlist Jon Irabagon's PlainsPeak “Tiny Miracles (at a Funeral for a Friend)" from Someone to Someone (Irabbagast Records) 00:00 Ivo Perelman, Karl Berger, Gerald Cleaver “Part 1" ...

Jeff Rupert, 3 Cohens, and Last Exit

by Jerome Wilson
April 23, 2025

This show features a wide variety of jazz musicians, such as Jeff Rupert, Bobby Kapp, 3 Cohens, Donald Byrd, and Last Exit. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic} 00:00 Mathis Picard “The Creation of the World" ...

Daniel Hersog, Jaimie Branch, Tyshawn Sorey and Others

by Jerome Wilson
December 13, 2023

This show features 2023 releases from the Daniel Hersog Jazz Orchestra, Jaimie Branch, and Tyshawn Sorey as well as older music from Herbie Nichols, Chet Baker, and others. Playlist Henry Threadgill Sextett “I Can't Wait Till I Get Home" from The Complete Novus & Columbia Recordings of Henry Threadgill & Air (Mosaic) 00:00 Claudia ...

Why Can't We Live Together?

by Ludovico Granvassu
November 4, 2023

We explore the music and bands we love not only for a source of sonic delight, but also as a metaphor of how ideal societies can work, in harmony and respect, regardless of place of origin and without boundaries, to create something higher than themselves. So this week we focus on music that may provide either ...