Jazz

'The only answer I have is music': Neta Elkayam's border-crossing journey

Israeli-Moroccan artist Neta Elkayam carries the music, memories and contradictions of her North African heritage from Israel to the Deep South

Israeli-Moroccan artist Neta Elkayam sees music as a way to survive and as a form of resilience.Premium
 Neta Plotkin takes on the role of baroness.

'The Baroness Rothschild': A moving tribute to jazz and friendship - review

Scene from ‘Köln 75,' directed by Israeli Ido Fluk.

'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review

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

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


Colors of time: Music of the mystic, mystics of the music

Exploring the spiritual link between colors, time, and human choice through the lens of Kabbalah and music.

Eduard Shyfrin

Jazz trumpeter Avishai Cohen to unload post-October 7 angst at Israel Festival

Avishai Cohen's latest record, 'Ashes to Gold,' packs an emotional punch and will be performed on July 16 in Jerusalem as part of this year’s Israel Festival.

 AVISHAI COHEN: I’m not sure this is my most personal record, but I think it’s my best!

Jazz composer Kai Gluska to debut new album at Shablul in Tel Aviv

The event will feature the Kai Gluska Sextet, the same ensemble that performed on his debut album, Impressions of Yesterday.

 Kai Gluska.

For the first time: The Israeli Jazz Festival in Lehavim

The jazz club in the southern town of Lehavim, operating with the support of the Lehavim Council and Lehavim Community Center, will host an Israeli jazz festival for the first time.

 The Jazz Festival in Lehavim

Casting his shadow over time  

“In the Shadow of Time,” Eduard Shyfrin’s new album, is a tour de force of music and meaning .

 Eduard Shfyrin

A classical-jazz fusion concert in Ra’anana showcases remarkable talents of a musical family

Yaron Gottfried, a distinguished composer and conductor, leads the program, which blends beloved classical works with iconic jazz compositions from the 20th century.

 YARON GOTTFRIED.

Grapevine: Sweet music

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Victorious: Moshe Lion celebrates his Feb. 27 mayoral win.

Barood: A bar in a downtown Jerusalem hideaway spot stands the test of time

Barood opened for business in March 1995, which naturally means it is currently gearing up for its 30th anniversary. That’s quite some going.

 Daniella Lehrer, owner of the Barood bar.

Musician Stephen Horenstein's jazz debut performance in Jerusalem

In his pre-show notes, Horenstein talks about offering his audience “a cleansing, a sort of exorcism, of everything we have had to experience."

 STEPHEN HORENSTEIN blows on a Chinese saxophone.

Jerusalem Highlights: December 13 – December 19

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

 The Wizard of Oz (1939).