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


Israeli musician brings its jazz to the heart of Europe


US vocalist Charles Turner heads to Israel for Hot Jazz

The California-born vocalist-songwriter is heading over this way to team up with longtime sparring partner, US-based Israeli reed player and band leader Eyal Vilner.

 CHARLES TURNER (right) and longtime partner, US-based Israeli reed player and band leader Eyal Vilner.

Yonatan Avishai returns from France with new show

Israeli-born and bred Avishai will come over from his home in Bordeaux, southwest France, to unveil his Pianist show to audiences in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.

 YONATHAN AVISHAI: I have a love for this big thing called the stage – not just the music but a place with magic and dreams.

Israeli pianist Guy Mintus takes center stage at Ninth Annual Israeli Jazz Festival in NY

 Guy Mintus, Israeli pianist, composer, vocalist and educator

The winter edition of the Red Sea Jazz Festival returns

As expected, there is a wide range of musical fare in the three-day pipeline.

 JAZZMEIA HORN

Mitzpe Ramon hosts top musicians, both local and from Japan

The seventh edition of the Jazz on the Edge festival takes place December 28-31, under the artistic aegis of internationally renowned bassist Ehud Ettun

 EHUD ETTUN with Haruka Yabuno

Israeli singer brings jazz to the heart of Montenegro


The Tel Aviv Jazz Festival is back and booming

With free entry to all, the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival takes place with the support of the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality at Romano House with an amazing lineup.

A musician plays a trombone during the first day of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans, Louisiana April 25, 2014.

Annual International Music Showcase Festival unveils a slew of local artists

Junichi Harada, founder of the Japanese offshoot of the feted Geneva, Switzerland-based Montreux Jazz Festival, says he is looking forward to coming for the Showcase.

 JUNICHI HARADA, founder of the Japanese offshoot of the Montreux Jazz Festival, says he is looking forward to coming for the International Music Showcase Festival

Avishai Cohen Plays Belgrade Jazz Festival