Jazz

'The Baroness Rothschild': A moving tribute to jazz and friendship - review

The Baroness Rothschild blends history, jazz, and powerful performances into a moving theatrical experience.

 Neta Plotkin takes on the role of baroness.
Scene from ‘Köln 75,' directed by Israeli Ido Fluk.

'Köln 75': The unlikely story behind Keith Jarrett's iconic concert - review

Acclaimed pianist Nitai Hershkovits (L) takes over the reins of the Jerusalem Jazz Festival from internationally renowned trumpeter Avishai Cohen (R).

What is jazz? Jerusalem festival proves there’s no single answer

Guy Mintus

The second Israeli Jazz Festival in Lehavim gets underway


New Jerusalem festival celebrates women's contribution to jazz

Queenta Woman Jazz Festival, headlined by the Queenta Ensemble, will herald a week of celebrating women in jazz.

 THE QUEENTA Ensemble.

Israel Philharmonic Orchestra pays tribute to Duke Ellington

Yaron Gottfried and the Israeli philharmonic orchestra will cover a selection of Duke Ellington's compositions in Tel Aviv and Haifa.

 DUKE ELLINGTON makes the swing look easy

European Jewish Musical Roots takes center stage at the 20th Annual Jazz’n’Klezmer Festival

 Nigun Quartet - Berditchev Nigun

Bach festival comes to Nazareth in their 7th year

The seventh edition of the annual Bach Festival spreads its wings

  IRISH CONDUCTOR Peter Whelan.

Ethiopian Israeli singer performs in legendary London Jazz club


Jerusalem Highlights February 24 – March 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 THE MUSE 2020

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