Jazz

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

In his latest album, Eduard Shyfrin weaves contemporary music with the spiritual depth of Jewish mysticism, creating a deeply reflective listening experience.

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

MOROCCAN ARTIST Hind Ennaira will perform at the World. Jazz. Music. Festival.

Open for business in Ra’anana: A new jazz festival spreads its musical options

LES HARICOTS Rouges brings New Orleans to Tel Aviv.

French jazz combo Les Haricots Rouges brings gaiety to New Orleans fest in Tel Aviv


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.

Grapevine June 2, 2023: All that jazz

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 FROM RIGHT: Prof. Uriel Reichman, Prof. Yifat Bitton, Prof. Ami Moyal, Nina Avidar Weiner and Prof. Nir Kedar

Jerusalem Jazz Festival returns to Israel Museum

The three-dayer features the likes of stellar American trumpeter Dave Douglas, vocalist Michael Mayo, as well as a cultured foursome led by German pianist Julia Hulsmann.

Israel Museum