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


Queenta all-woman band salutes legendary Israeli diva

The tribute to Shoshana Damari will feature in the set of the Queenta gig at the forthcoming winter edition of the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat, February 23-25.

 QUEENTA GET ready to perform the hits of Shoshana Damari.

The cultural music festival in Eilat

Music inspired by Celtic-seasoned sounds in there, and Latin American, bluesy, gypsy and folky material and sentiments.

 A guitar lies across a piano.

American vocalist Jazzmeia Horn to take stage at Red Sea Jazz Festival

The festival program, which runs under the curatorship of perennial artistic director Dubi Lenz, down in Eilat February 23-25, takes in a splendidly variegated lineup of acts.

 JAZZMEIA HORN – one of the standout voices in jazz today.

Israeli saxophonist energizes Panama Jazz Festival with iconic peace song


Come to Israel's Grammy Jazz Summit

The Grammy Jazz Summit references the fact that Jordan and Evans have a slew of Grammy nominations between them and have been pumping out quality jazz and other associated vibes for over 40 years.

 LEONID PTASHKA, Stanley Jordan and Bill Evans team up.

Teder FM’s jazz kissa: Tel Aviv’s rising sun

Their latest opening, a jazz kissa (Japanese for “cafe”), opened this past summer, with live jazz shows a few nights of the week and DJs playing records until the early hours.

 THE JAZZ kissa in full swing.

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