):The Tel-Aviv Jazz festival is celebrating 18 winters and this year as in every year, world known Jazz giants along with local musicians-vetrans and others who are making their first steps in the Jazz scene, will gather at the city that never stops.
This year the festival brings exciting encounters with international artists like Mr. Pharoah Sanders, a legendary saxophone player and John Coltrane’s successor; The pianist and composer Mr. Stefano Bollani, a mega-star and one of the most original and fascinating voices to come out of the boot country lately; The saxophone and clarinet player Matt Renzi along with his Trio, "Organissimo" the Soul-Jazz Organ Trio from Michigan, and one of the most prominent singers of the West Coast, Ms. Judy Wexler.
Along their side, Israeli Jazz musicians will perform with special performances for the festival- Slava Ganelin and Vladimir Volkov, Daniel Zamir and Omri Mor, Julia Feldman, Uri Bracha, Nadav Haber, Ilia Mor and many others.
The Tel-Aviv Jazz Festival, produced by The Tel-Aviv Department of Music, Visual and Performing Arts is a celebration of inspiration and virtuosity. Throughout the years the festival discovered and promoted many artists, initiated a variety of original productions and became a stimulator for productions in development and new ensembles.
The festival earned prestigious reputation as a center of attraction to Jazz foundations both in Israel and abroad, as well as a home for special projects, local and international. But above all, the festival is an exciting four days musical adventure to all Jazz fans.
To the best of our tradition, this year too, free admission events will be available to the public at the lobby of the Cinematheque and the Mann Auditorium ("Hekhal haTarbut") and for the first time the audience will be able to participate in special Master Classes with artists from abroad.
Discounts for Tel-Aviv Yaffo residents, Maximum Tel-Aviv cardholders, Cinematheque members, soldiers and Senior Citizens with proper identification on presale only.
Tickets to all festival shows (except for opening show) are available at the Cinematheque box office, 2 Shprintzak st. Tel-03-6060800 or www.cinema.co.il
Tickets for the opening show at the Mann Auditorium (Hekhal haTarbut), Castel-03-6045000 or www.tkts.co.il
Discounts are not overlapping.
The festival reserves the right to make changes.
Seats will be held until the beginning of the show.
Festival's Productions
Tel-Aviv-Yafo Municipality
Mr. Avigdor Levin, Director of Culture and Arts
Festival Manager:
Mr. Shaby Mizrachi, Deputy Director of Culture and Arts & Manager of Artistic Events Department
Producers: Ms. Revital Oz, Mr. Tal Schmidt
Artistic Management: Mr.Barak Weiss, Mr. Nitzan Kramer
Executive Producers: Ms. Gali Shapira, Mr. Eli Saban
Festival Crew: : Ms. Tali Gozalzani, Ms. Sagit Levi, Mr. Nir Haon, Mr. Uri Lazar, Ms. Ela Zaharano, Ms. Michal Meshorer, Ms Tehila Nachshon and Ms. Chen Vidra
Tel Aviv Cinematheque
Mr. Alon Garbuz, General Manager
Mr. Yigal Haim, Mr. Ami Winter, Mr. Pini Schatz and Mr. Noam Sulami
Spokesman Bureau
Mr. Hilel Partok, Municipality Spokesman
Loba Tiomkin, Moshit Lustig - Rivett
Public Relations:Arbel Communications
Graphic Design:Memi Dar Creative
Internet Site: Studio Anzelevich, Mr. Yair Papo
Special Thanks:
The staff of the Tel-Aviv Cinematheque
Special thanks to 88FM Radio Station – Mr. Yoav Ginai and Ms. Sarit Arison-Stmaler
