Great music coming up – everything from Funk to Klezmer…and beyond
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20TH
Geshem at TEDER (9 Jaffa Road) with new arrangements for George Gershwin’s classic Porgy and Bess! Geshem: Yonatan Albalak – guitar, keyboards, vocals; Shuz In – keyboards, vocals; Aviv Cohen – drums; guests: Karen Malka – vocals, Alon Lotringer – vocals, Gershon Waiserfirer – oud, trombone; Noa Aily – cello. 21:00, check the facebook event for updates.
Shye Ben Tzur and the Travellers at the Abraham Hostel (21 Levontin)! Moving between India & Israel, Shye introduces his new Israeli ensemble: Beno Hendler – bass, Tal Cohen – drums, Cnaan Canetti – vibraphone & synth and Adir Dadia on sound. With very special guests: Shai Tsabari, Yossi Fine & Ben Aylon! Doors open at 21:00, show at 22:00. Early bird tickets are 80 NIS, then they go up to 95NIS, 110 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21ST
Youth Ensemble Competition for the Red Sea Jazz Festival at Beit HaAmudim (Rambam 14)! The five finalists will perform at 16:00. Check the facebook event for updates.
Funk at The Zone (13 HaRechev) with Tal Bergman – drums, Yossi Fine – bass & guitar & friends: Hod Moshonov – keyboard, Yair Slutzki – trombone, Yaron Ouzana – trombone, Arthur Krasnobaev – trumpet. Doors open at 21:00, tickets just 30 NIS – very recommended to order in advance! Order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD
Eyal Talmudi will be launching his new album – Even If – at Levontin 7! Recorded in one blazing all-night session, the concert will bring together the ensemble of terrific musicians – Sefi Zisling – trumpet, Uzi Feinerman – guitar, Gilad Abro – bass, Aviv Cohen – drums – with guest Assaf Talmudi to relive the spirit of that night with everything from swing to Afro-beat. Doors open at 20:00, tickets are 42 NIS in advance/50 NIS at the door – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25TH
The Piyut Ensemble at the Enav Cultural Center (71 Ibn Gvirol)! Show at 20:30, tickets are 96 NIS and may be ordered online via this link. Check for updates on the facebook event.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30TH
Ori Ronen & the Folk Stoners at the Container, Jaffa Port! Originals & a surprise cover with guest Dan Orr. Ori Ronen – vocals, acoustic guitar & harmonica; Amit Poraz – bass & vocals; Shay Nimni – guitar & vocals; Sagi Golan – drums & percussion; Dan Orr – vocals & electric guitar. Doors open at 21:00 (if you want a table, best to make reservations – it fills up fast), admission free! Check the facebook event for updates.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31ST
Sol Monk (Aviv Cohen) & Jenny Penkin at Radio E.P.G.B. https://www.facebook.com/radioepgb/ (7 Shadal Street)! With Yonatan Albalak & Noam Havkin . Doors open at 22:00. Check the facebook event for updates.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST
Di Gasn Trio at Levontin 7! Traditional Klezmer/Balkan music with a contemporary feel – Gal Klein on the Clarinet, Yanush Hurwitz the hottest Accordion player in the globe, Asaf Rabi, on the blessing Bass, and Ori KUKU Naveh on the healing drums. Check the facebook events for updates.
Shai Tsabari at Pasaz (94 Allenby)! Doors open at 21:00. Tickets are early bird 50 NIS (almost gone)/60 NIS/80 NIS (at the door) – order online via this link. Check the facebook event for updates.
Itay Mazilo at Tsuzamen (Raanan 3)! With guests Tali Magory & Vered Weissberg. Doors open at 20:30, admission 20 NIS. Check for updates on the facebook event.