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Ofer Shapiro

Ofer Shapiro is a Tel-Aviv based Saxophone/multi-wind performer and Jazz composer/arranger.

His delicate, melodious playing style has been described as 'sweetly subversive, music that woos and insinuates' by the New-York based jazz critic Michael Steinman.

Ofer has played lead alto with many bands and large groups including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. the Eli Degibri big band, the Eyal Vilner big band and many others. He has played with many Tel-Aviv based small groups such as the Mamelo Gaitanopolous Sextet, the Danny Rosenfeld Octet and his own jazz quartet.

Ari Erev: A Handful of Changes

by Edward Blanco
May 6, 2012

On his previous recording, About Time (CDBABY, 2008), Israeli pianist Ari Erev led a jazz piano trio in a blend of standards featuring the music of Bill Evans. In continuing his exploration of jazz, Erev engineers A Handful of Changes, affirming what he once stated: “My music has evolved during the past few years." With this ...

Two Views

By Ofer Shapiro

Label: Jazzis Records
Released: 2010
Track listing: 1) Two Views (tribute to Wayne Shorter) 2) Dancing Spirit 3) The Sea 4) Minor Blues 5) Evening 6) Three Variations on a tune by Duke Ellington - Variation 1 7) Three Variations on a tune by Duke Ellington - Variation 2 8) Three Variations on a tune by Duke Ellington - Variation 3