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The Schmooze Israeli Guitarist Yair Yona Plays Hopscotch Fest
Photo by Tal Argov September 2011 marks the beginning of a new and promising year in Israeli Jazz. While the Forward has already covered the story of young Israeli jazz prodigy Gadi Lahavi making waves in the international jazz scene, a news item with greater impact for the local Israeli music scene was the launch…
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The Schmooze Belgian Guitar Hero to Take on Tel Aviv, For One Show Only
Crossposted from Haaretz Before the Zappa nightclubs were turned into an empire, they had one spot in Tel Aviv called Camelot. The Camelot’s basement was the perfect place to hear live jazz, and one of the best performances came from the Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine. It was about 10 years ago. Those who were not…
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The Schmooze Israel Philharmonic’s Japanese Percussionist Reacts to London Protests
It used to be that being boycotted wasn’t any fun. Having protesters wave placards outside your shop was a mark of shame that could be quite effective in forcing a change in policy. But Palestinian Solidarity activists’ interruption of the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra’s September 1 performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall seems to have seriously…
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The Schmooze Conductor James Levine to Sit Out at the Met
James Levine will withdraw from all performances at the Metropolitan Opera for the rest of the year following a fall while on vacation in Vermont, the New York Times reports. The noted conductor suffered a damaged vertebra and underwent emergency surgery on Thurday. Levine, who is musical director of the Met, announced his resignation as…
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The Schmooze Inside Job Fills the Void on Israel’s Local Punk Scene
Crossposed from Haaretz The Israeli punk scene had some nice successes abroad this summer. Almost every band with a year of experience, some self-confidence and an album in the works went on an overseas tour, which included performances at several big festivals and in many small clubs, in Europe or the United States. But with…
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The Schmooze More Rock than Be-Bop at the Red Sea Jazz Festival
Crossposted from Haaretz Shlomi Shaban was called to the Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat to fill slots vacated by musicians who canceled appearances at the last minute. Yet a large portion of singer-pianist Shaban’s interaction with the audience was devoted to bemused reflections about his tenuous connection with the world of jazz. He outlined…
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The Schmooze Ben-Gurion Relative From Mexico Becomes New ‘Jewish Idol’
Crossposted from Haaretz Mexican singer Adam Kleinberg, a relative of Israel’s founding father, David Ben-Gurion, won first prize at the 2011 Hallelujah singing competition last week, as local families, seniors and music enthusiasts gathered in Ramat Hasharon’s central square. Hallelujah, which has been on a 17-year hiatus, returned with a bang as 12 finalists took…
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The Schmooze Monday Music: Jewish, Japanese and Mexican Tunes Mix in LA
If you know where to look, there’s a lot of culture in Los Angeles: music, literature, visual art, food. And much of it is gratis. Grand Performances, a concert series that focuses on the cultural diversity of LA, often provides free shows — like “A Night at the Phillips Music Company,” on August 27, which…
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