Poets in Jazz
The show returns to Shablul with a renewed lineup, blending poet songs with jazz arrangements. Chani Dinur, Iris Portugali, and Ofer Portugali revitalize beloved Hebrew songs with original arrangements. An intimate and moving musical performance with a fresh interpretation of familiar songs.
The show returns to Shablul with a renewed lineup, blending poet songs with jazz arrangements. Chani Dinur, Iris Portugali, and Ofer Portugali revitalize beloved Hebrew songs with original arrangements. An intimate and moving musical performance with a fresh interpretation of familiar songs.
After an emotional performance that received enthusiastic responses, the show is returning to Shablul with a renewed ensemble. What happens when the beloved poems of Hebrew songs meet the freedom of improvisation, harmonies, and the groove of jazz? Singer and creator Hani Dinur, whose work largely focuses on poets' songs, joins Iris and Ofer Portugali, leading figures in Israeli jazz, for a moving musical encounter that offers new, vibrant interpretations of familiar songs.
The show ranges through some of the most beautiful and beloved songs in Hebrew music: "Eich Ze Shekochav Echad Me'ez," "Ha'imnam," "Rak Al Atzmi Lesaper Yadati," "Etz Hakochavim," "Et Kol Plai Haka'itz," "Velo Haya Beinanou Ela Zohar," "Pizmon LeYakinton," and more. With original arrangements in the spirit of jazz, each song is re-opened and invites fresh and intriguing listening.
This is an intimate and exciting musical meeting between Hebrew poetry, jazz, and storytelling, where familiar words gain new colors, and listeners are invited to rediscover them.
Participants:
- Hani Dinur: Vocals and interlude segments
- Iris Portugali: Vocals and drums
- Ofer Portugali: Piano, vocals, arrangements, and musical direction
- Eran Zilberberg: Double bass
Photos by Ilan Bashor, Ronen Ackerman.
Hani Dinur is a singer, creator, actress, and workshop facilitator. She has been awarded by the Writers Association for promoting Hebrew poetry through composition, dedicating a significant part of her artistic work to Hebrew poetry and personal, sensitive renditions of poet's songs.
Iris Portugali is a respected singer, drummer, composer, and teacher, who over the years has developed a unique musical language connecting jazz, voice, rhythm, and improvisation.
Ofer Portugali is a pianist, composer, arranger, and music educator, a leader in Israeli jazz.
Eran Zilberberg is a leading bassist, creator, and producer in Israel. For decades, he has collaborated with top musicians in the country in both jazz and Israeli music and is considered a sought-after player thanks to his precise, rich, and sensitive playing. He has performed with numerous artists such as Nurit Galron, Dani Robas, Dana Berger, Sarit Hadad, and many others.
