- JAMD Jazz Performance Series!
- High performance standards by the Jazz Performance Department
- 9 jazz ensembles led by JAMD instructors, filmed pre-lockdown
- 8 Broadcasts on the JAMD youtube channel
- Join us Sundays and Wednesdays at 7:00 PM
- Starts Wed., Jan. 20
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Jan. 20, 2021: Bird Ensemble led by Yuval Cohen
Bass guitar: Nitzan Eisenberg
Jazz guitar: Itai Scher
Jazz Saxophone: Guy Altman
Jazz piano: Nadav Berkowitz
Drums: Shalev Goldberg
This ensemble is dedicated to Charlie Parker ("Bird"), a highly influential soloist and leading figure in the development of bebop, radically changing the face of jazz.
In our rehearsals, we take music that Parker wrote or performed and try to attain the feeling and the sound created by Parker and his contemporaries in the 40s and 50s, while at times perhaps interjecting a personal note.
Jan. 24, 2021: Ethnic Jazz Ensemble led by Omri Mor
Bass guitar: Yonatan Cohen
Jazz saxophone: Shani Slobas
Jazz piano: Amichai Hirshkoff
Drums: David Degami
The ensemble focuses on rhythm, modus, and musical genres from all over but especially from North Africa, and identifies the points of clashing intersection with jazz.
Jan. 27, 2021: Tadd Dameron Ensemble led by Danny Rosenfeld
Bass guitar: Yoav Shragai
Jazz trumpet: Yuval Fedia
Jazz saxophone: Shani Slobas
Jazz piano: Shani Matan
Bassoon: Erez Ram
Drums: Maya Cohen
The ensemble learns pieces by composer Tadd Dameron in original arrangements. Tadd Dameron was one of the most influential jazz composers – his pieces and arrangements are at the foundation of modern jazz of the 40s (bebop) and were played by top performers, including Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Fats Navarro, Max Roach and Clifford Brown. Tadd Dameron's style of composition had a profound impact on many composers, such as Benny Golson, who also played in Dameron's octet.
Jan. 31, 2021: Blue Note Ensemble led by Barak Mori
Bass guitar: Tair Bar Or
Jazz saxophone: Eitan Rodman
Jazz saxophone: Daniel Cohen
Jazz piano: Amitai Walburger
Drums: Dennis Itzina
The ensemble is named for the legendary jazz record company. In this ensemble we focus on well-known jazz pieces found on Blue Note records from the 50s and 60s.
Feb. 3, 2021: "Weather Report" Ensemble led by Avi Adrian
Bass guitar: Itai Leopold
Jazz violin: Ido Zohar
Jazz saxophone: Yaniv Roitman
Jazz piano: Yedidya Elinson
Jazz Bassoon: Afik Ashkenazi
Drums: David Degami
Drums: Maya Cohen
The ensemble plays this band's material while learning the idea of playing. The material learned deals with rhythm and time, and touches on improvisation. Students internalize the style and musical content through a personal style of playing.
Feb. 7, 2021: Miles Davis Ensemble led by Steve Peskoff
Bass guitar: Udi Ohana
Jazz guitar: Dekel Yaish
Jazz trumpet: Guy Gurvitz
Jazz saxophone: Daniel Kapli
Jazz piano: Ira Ramon
Drums: Eviatar Yarden
The Miles Davis Ensemble intends to explore the music of Mr. Davis by playing
music he recorded and performed in various stages of his evolution.
Feb. 7, 2021: Guitar Ensemble led by Yossi Levy
Bass guitar: Raoul Kanias
Jazz guitar: Maor Wahab
Jazz guitar: Roi Felis
Jazz guitar: Eliyahu Benayoun
Jazz guitar: Roi Kagan
Drums: Yoav Teneh
The term "guitar ensemble" sounds suspicious. This ensemble is like a Big Band. Each guitar has its own role, to read from the page and play in concert, something usually done with wind instruments. It's a challenge for guitarists.
This ensemble started as four independent guitarists – joined by the bass and drums, they produce a unified and coordinated sound.
Feb. 10, 2021: Original Music Ensemble led by Yaki Levy
Jazz guitar: Ariel Kadosh
Jazz saxophone: Yuval Drabkin
Jazz piano: Amitai Walburger
Jazz bassoon: Afik Ashkenazi
Drums: Bar Levy
During the semester, students played, improvised, learned and analyzed pieces by great jazz composers from all periods.
Students are required to compose their own original pieces, inspired by various composers, and to submit them every week. They expand their knowledge of harmony, polyrhythm, modulation and more.
At the end of every semester, each student submits an original composition, emphasizing authenticity and use of compositional material studied.
Feb. 14, 2021: Jackie McLean Ensemble led by Katia Tubol
Bass guitar: Tair Bar Or
Piano: Matan Shani
Jazz trumpet: Guy Gurvitz
Jazz saxophone: Nimrod Katz
Drums: Eviatar Shapira
The ensemble plays music written by saxophonist Jackie McLean and his ensemble members in the hard bop era.
The ensemble works on gaining an in-depth familiarity with the style, sound and language of the time.