Jazz

What is jazz? Jerusalem festival proves there’s no single answer

From traditional jazz trios to global sounds and fusion acts, the festival celebrates the freedom that lies at jazz’s heart.

Acclaimed pianist Nitai Hershkovits (L) takes over the reins of the Jerusalem Jazz Festival from internationally renowned trumpeter Avishai Cohen (R).
Guy Mintus

The second Israeli Jazz Festival in Lehavim gets underway

Ittai Binnun plays a large number of wind and other instruments.

Ittai Binnun’s ‘Home’: Jerusalem jazz meets post–Oct 7. reality

‘Princess Abigail and the Factory of Emotions’ (see Friday).

Jerusalem highlights: March 6-12


Jerusalem highlights: September 13-19

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 '16 Tons, 12 Km. Per Hour' offers a wild ride at the Living Gallery.

Nigun Quartet: Reviving the soul of jazz with hassidic melodies

Experience the Nigun Quartet's unique blend of jazz and Hassidic melodies at HaEzor, Tel Aviv, on August 21.

 THE NIGUN Quartet – jazz and hassidut.

Red Sea Jazz Festival 2024: Morris El Medioni tribute, Avishai Cohen’s new album & more

Catch the Red Sea Jazz Festival from November 14-16 with tributes to Morris El Medioni, Avishai Cohen’s new album, and performances by top artists.

 Jazz trio performs.

Home of the indie crowd: The Levontin 7 music club marks its 18th anniversary

For the past 18 years, Levontin 7 has done more than any other venue in the country to keep the indie crowd well-fed with quality fare and with some rock, pop and jazz.

ISRAELI SAXOPHONIST Amit Freedman.

South African jazz with a Jewish soul

'My music represents something pure and uniquely Jewish that speaks to everybody.'

 YOSEF GUTMAN LEVITT, 45.

Israel philharmonic's 2024 Motown party: A fusion of classical and funky soul music - feature

Experience the soulful rhythms of Motown in Tel Aviv this summer! Join the Israel Philharmonic and Israel Jazz Orchestra for an electrifying tribute.

 THE ISRAEL JAZZ Orchestra will be collaborating with members of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra and vocalists Carolina, Red Orbach (lead singer for the Red Band), Kfir Ben Laish, and Osnat Harel for an evening of Motown hits.

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival marks its first decade

The jazz muses return to the Israel Museum for the Jerusalem Jazz Festival.

JERUSALEM STREET band Marsh Dondurma.

Jerusalem trumpeter Tal Avraham debuts album at Queenta Woman Jazz Festival

These days we could all do with taking a deep breath and partaking of some soulful healing space. Perhaps Avraham et al can help with that.

 TAL AVRAHAM and the Queenta Ensemble will be performing at the Queenta Woman Jazz Festival.

Sixth Israeli New Orleans Jazz Festival pumps out the feelgood vibes

The festival will feature a lineup of early jazz styles, from ragtime to Dixieland, with some blues and more contemporary sounds thrown in for good measure.

 VOCALIST-DANCER-actress Nicolle Rochelle

From Ethiopia with love and joy: A recent arrival to the shores unfurls his vocal talents

Abate Berihun blazed a trail for many Israelis with Ethiopian roots, being one of Ethiopia’s leading jazz artists before making aliyah 25 years ago.

 ABATE WILL bring his Tesfa sextet to Jerusalem this week.