Jazz

Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

In an emotionally charged ceremony, hundreds of family members, friends, and figures from the cultural world arrived today at the Kfar Saba cemetery to accompany Matti Caspi on his final journey.

Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.
The Michael Greilsammer Trio.

The alchemist of the strings: Michael Greilsammer returns to Jerusalem

Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant

Music, kabbalah, and time: Inside Eduard Shyfrin’s kabbalistic soundscape

The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025

Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming


Luxembourg-based Israeli saxophonist Shauli Einav to perform in Jaffa

Saxophonist Einav, who currently resides in Luxembourg, after previous lengthy sojourns in the US and France, is coming over here to perform all six numbers from the Nelson work.

 SAXOPHONIST SHAULI EINAV is performing tonight in Jaffa.

Hadar Noiberg's passion for jazz and improvisation, and her love of teaching

WATCH: Israeli flutist and composer Hadar Noiberg in conversation with Yotam Ziv

 Hadar Noiberg

The musical worlds of Darya Mosenzon – from classical music to the sounds of Morocco and Algeria

LIVE: Israeli pianist Darya Mosenzon in conversation with Yotam Ziv.

 Darya Mosenzon

Musical magic at Israel Museum

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival at the Israel Museum popped off last week.

 AMERICAN TRUMPETER Dave Douglas.

Israeli world music pioneer, jazzman Dubi Lenz dies at 76

Opinions aside, it is fair to say that few have done more to further the cause of Israeli jazz across the globe than Dubi Lenz.

 DUBI LENZ spinning a record in 1987.

Mali's Boubacar Traoré to perform at Jerusalem Jazz Festival

"The basis of this music is really with our African roots. For me, the blues never left Africa to the US." Check out Boubacar Traoré at the Israel Museum for the Jerusalem Jazz Festival.

 MALIAN GUITARIST-VOCALIST Barbour Traoré.

Israeli Jazz player takes center stage at Greek festival


Israeli music takes center stage at iconic St. Petersburg Jazz Club

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Israeli ‘one-man orchestra’ takes center stage at festival in Uzbekistan

 Adam Ben Ezra at the International Jazz Festival, Uzbekistan 2023

Israel's Levontin 7 jazz club celebrates 17th birthday

There is a slew of other local jazz musicians, of various stylistic leanings, on the roster, and also plenty for fans of more commercial sounds to shout out about. 

 American percussionist Hamid Drake will perform at Levontin 7's 17th birhday.