Tag Archives: jazz

this is neither a biopic, nor a jazz movie (film: Miles Ahead – Don Cheadle, 2015)

Posted on September 8, 2023 by admin

‘Miles Ahead‘ is the title of an album by the legendary jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released in 1957. Don Cheadle took the title of this album for the 2015 Miles Davis movie starring him. I have to be cautious in … Continue reading →

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Bizet, Ravel, Respighi, and some … stir-fry

Posted on April 22, 2017 by admin

We enjoyed a charming concert on Friday afternoon with the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra. The program included classical ‘hits’ by Bizet, Ravel, and Respighi and one piece for Chinese Pipa (traditional Chinese lute).     The solist was the Chinese master … Continue reading →

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sorry, not a masterpiece (Film: La La Land – Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, 2016)

Posted on January 10, 2017 by admin

The buzz is high, the prizes started to accumulate. They tell however more about the status of the industry and the longing of the public for escapist entertainment combined with a high dose of nostalgia for the musical successes that … Continue reading →

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Variations on HaTikhvah

Posted on May 11, 2016 by admin

This is the week of the Independence day or in other words of the birthday of Israel according to the Jewish calendar. I decided to offer each day this week on my Facebook wall and in a few Facebook groups … Continue reading →

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Ravi Coltrane in Tel Aviv

Posted on April 26, 2013 by admin

I keep wondering what a burden and a responsibility is for an artist to carry the name of a famous father. It’s a great responsibility, it also may be a heavy burden, as people looking or listening to his art … Continue reading →

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Avishai Cohen at Zappa in Tel Aviv

Posted on March 2, 2013 by admin

Bass usually takes a back seat in jazz performances. Starting with the location on the stage, where the bass is relegated to the back of the stage (maybe no to dwarf the other instruments some will say) and especially in … Continue reading →

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Mike Del Ferro in Tel Aviv

Posted on February 9, 2013 by admin

An encounter between jazz and opera is an intriguing proposal. Jazz of course takes inspiration from all places, but opera and jazz are considered two quite distinct disciplines, with apparently few people enjoying both genres and even fewer musicians knowing, … Continue reading →

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Evan Christopher in Tel Aviv

Posted on January 13, 2013 by admin

Evan Christopher was back last week in Tel Aviv, three years after his tour here, and it was a great opportunity to see and listen to him again in the 3rd concert of the Hot Jazz season at the Tel … Continue reading →

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Joel Frahm (again) in Tel Aviv

Posted on December 9, 2012 by admin

The first evening in the Hot Jazz series at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art this year that I am attending (it was actually the second one, but I missed the first because of my professional trip in November) provided … Continue reading →

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Madeleine Peyroux in Tel Aviv

Posted on November 12, 2012 by admin

I first saw and listened to Madeleine Peyroux’s music in the mid-90s. The performance was filmed at one of the major jazz festivals, maybe the one in Montreal, but I am no longer sure. She was in her mid 20s, … Continue reading →

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