Gilad Atzmon

Gilad is a wonderful sax and clarinet player with a powerful sound and unique approach. His fiery, immensely fluent playing and remarkable technique have established him as one of the most talented saxophonists in world music, performing a mix of classic jazz standards and originals with an energy and enthusiasm that is hugely infectious. His most recent CDs, along with his recently published books, set him apart as one of the most original and creative players on the scene today. Passionate about both his music and his politics, Gilad’s gigs are always stimulating both musically and intellectually. Tonight he will showcase material from his latest studio recording, “The Whistle Blower” (his eighth) which was recently released through Gilad’s own Fanfare Records. And watch out for the new documentary on Gilad, premiered recently in New York. Gilad will be ably accompanied by his extraordinary band, The Orient House Ensemble: Frank Harrison on piano, Yaron Stavi on bass and Chris Higginbottom on drums. And as a special treat Gilad has invited an old friend, New York-based guitarist Saul Rubin to join him for the night. Saul is a wonderful player who has been on the New York scene for more then 20 years, working not only as a musician but also as a recording engineer and producer with his own studio, where he also promotes live music under the name of Zeb's. It is a measure of his talent, however, that he is probably best known these days for his work with one of jazz's greatest living performers, Sonny Rollins. Promises to be quite a night...

“A master…a jazz giant with a formidable international reputation” The Guardian;
“Atzmon...Astonishing” Time Out;
"Saul [Rubin]....amazing guitarist...multi-instrumentalist...composer and producer" Jazz Times