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Hadag Nahash I Photo: Ohad Romano Yoni Rechter I Photo: Yossi Zwecker

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Under the sign of renewal The Red Sea Jazz Festival is this year presenting a series of fascinating shows and events, including: a Weather Report tribute concert with Yossi Fine and the Supergroup, a Marina Maximilian and Noga Erez original production, Eli Degibri, Yoni Rechter and Rona Kenan, Omri Mor with the Jerusalem Orchestra East West, Mark

be performing with his trio on December 24 th with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. The show, called “Two roses”, will include contemporary jazz compositions and some of Cohen’s original arrangements to Hebrew and Ladino songs. With the orchestra adding an extra layer to Cohen’s signature sound, the result promises to be a powerful and intimate musical experience. ˆ Eliyahu hosting Berry Sakharof and Daniel Zamir, and the list goes on. During the festival, a photo exhibition of works by photographer Yossi Zwecker will be open to the public. And like every year, the traditional jam session will take place at the Agamim hotel. November 14-16, Port of Eilat, redseajazz.co.il

The Jerusalem Orchestra East West I Photo: Tal Shahar

Festival has succeeded in building its brand over the years, in Israel and abroad”. Cohen isn’t just a first-class bassist, he’s also an exceptionally gifted singer. His rendition of “Morenica” an old Ladino song known in Hebrew as “Shharhoret” (which I recommend you check out on YouTube – A.K.) is truly beautiful. “Morenica is a song I’ve known since childhood. My mother used to sing it when she was cooking or making art. There are melodies that cross cultures and “Morenica” is one of them. We’ll be playing it at the festival”. You often play with young musicians like the members of your trio, Roni Kaspi and Guy Moskovich. “I’m constantly meeting young

musicians and getting inspired by them. Of course, they know practicing is important to become a good musician, but there’s nothing like acquiring experience playing live. And staying humble. Without humility you can’t progress. Jazz is a music genre that developed among a certain type of people, musicians who liked challenging themselves, who always kept their hearts and ears open. Free spirits who had the courage to explore”, he says. “These were special people, virtuosos. The greatest jazz players are the best musicians, just like classical musicians were in the past”. Aside from his show at the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Cohen will

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