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Yoron Israel

Yoron Israel’s is one of the most sought out musicians of his generation. His latest recording “New Dreams” featuring his group “Trio Plus” continues to receive rave reviews. He has produced other fine works such as “This Moment,” “Visions – The Music of Stevie Wonder,” “Basic Training – Celebrating John Coltrane,” and “A Gift For You,” among others. All feature Yoron’s prolific drumming style, along with his refined compositions, and arrangements. As Jack Dejohnette quotes,“Yoron Israel is a drummer who has excellent taste. He has a sense of direction and a feeling of joy in his drumming, compositions, and arrangements. Yoron Israel is an important voice you should listen to.”

Peter Eldridge, Kenny Werner: Somewhere

by Edward Blanco
September 19, 2019

Singer Peter Eldridge, founding member of the famed New York Voices, and veteran pianist and composer Kenny Werner, a world-class performer for over 40 years, finally come together for a collaboration of talent and song that has been percolating for nearly a decade. The result is the incredible, sophisticated harmonic treasure Somewhere, a masterful fusion of ...

The Laszlo Gardony Trio At Mezzrow On May 16 - One Night Only! 7:30pm & 9:00pm - 2nd Set Added By Popular Demand!

May 3, 2019

Mezzrow Thursday, May 16 at 7:30pm & 9:00pm 2nd Set Added By Popular Demand 163 W. 10th St. Greenwich Village, NY 10014 Phone: 646-476-4346 The Laszlo Gardony Trio with John Lockwood & Yoron Israel Laszlo Gardony (piano / composer) John Lockwood (bass) ...

Laszlo Gardony: Life In Real Time

by Dan Bilawsky
June 19, 2015

Life In Real Time is somewhat unique in that it's in the mold of Laszlo Gardony's previous recordings and a departure from the norm for that pianist of note. And just how is that possible? That's easy to answer: Gardony hews to his norm by working with his longtime trio mates--bassist John Lockwood and drummer Yoron ...

Fred Taylor To Receive george Wein Impresario Award from Berklee College Of Music, March 11, At Scullers Jazz Club 

March 5, 2015

Berklee will present famed jazz promoter Fred Taylor with the college's first ever George Wein Impresario Award on Wednesday, March 11, at Scullers Jazz Club. Named after Newport Jazz Festival founder George Wein, the award recognizes individuals who bring music to life through their dedication to discovering, mentoring, presenting, and promoting creative musicians and their music.  The concert, ...

Laszlo Gardony: Clarity

by Mark Corroto
May 1, 2013

It might be a bit bold to call pianist Laszlo Gardony's Clarity work a triumph of the human spirit, but indeed the ten spontaneous compositions presented are a testament to his purposeful character and allegiance to introspection.The Berklee College of Music professor was born in Budapest and grew up under the influence of European ...

Pamela Hines Trio: 3.2.1.

by Dan McClenaghan
January 28, 2013

Pianist Pamela Hines has been busy on the jazz scene for fifteen years, producing many excellent CDs featuring her quartets and quintets, as well as pairings with several top-notch vocalists. A first-rate composer of engaging and memorable tunes who put out one of the coolest Christmas albums, New Christmas (Spice Rack, 2008), she should be better ...

Visions – Tribute to Stevie Wonder

By Yoron Israel

Label: Self Produced
Released: 2012
Track listing: Another Star; Bird of Beauty; All In Love Is Fair; Creepin'; Visions; You Are The Sunshine Of My Life; Contusion; Passionate Raindrops; Where Were You When I Needed You; Visions Reprise.

Jazz At NEC: September and October Highlights

September 13, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 1:30 p.m.: Fred Hersch Master Class, Brown Hall On tour to promote his latest two-disc album Alive at the Vanguard, NEC faculty member and alum Fred Hersch will present a master class with his working trio, featuring bassist Drew Gress and drummer Eric McPherson. Thursday, September 27, 1:00 p.m., Jason Moran and Dave ...

27th Havana International Jazz Festival: Havana, Cuba, December 15-18, 2011

by Louis Heckheimer
January 11, 2012

27th Havana International Jazz Festival Havana International Jazz Festival Plaza Havana, Cuba December 15-18, 2011 [Note: This is the second of a series of articles reporting on concerts and other activities that took place, as well as profiles of Cuban musicians who took part.] The Havana International Jazz Festival ...