The tradition of jazz performances returns to the Jaffa Port with a series of lively and energetic live music shows featuring the best Israeli jazz musicians. The performances will take place in a stunning location at the heart of the port's historic marina during sunset. Each evening offers a different encounter between tradition and contemporary styles, intertwined with rhythm and melody to create an open, joyful, and colorful experience along the waterfront.
The first four evenings range between the sounds of the Mediterranean, North Africa, and the Maghreb, encounters of tradition, identity, and roots through a contemporary prism; while the next four evenings are dedicated to a vibrant Latin celebration, with salsa, samba, and choro, rhythm, color, and joie de vivre filling the waterfront.
Each evening presents a different encounter between tradition and contemporary, between rhythm and melody, converging into one open, joyful, and colorful experience by the water.
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June 2 | 19:30 | Yogev Shetrit Trio - Andalusian Jazz
Yogev Shetrit and the trio deliver a captivating performance of Andalusian jazz, a lively connection between deep musical traditions and a contemporary language. The music, composed, produced, and arranged by Shetrit, moves between Andalusian, Moroccan, and Israeli sounds, blending with a groove and modern jazz approach.
June 16 | 19:30 | Abate Berihun and the Addis Ken Project - Addis Ababa Meets Jewish Soul
Album launch performance! "Addis Ken" አዲስ ቀን ("New Day") is a groovy and soulful project by saxophonist and vocalist Abate Berihun, one of the prominent and unique voices in contemporary Israeli music. Along with pianist Roy Mor, they lead a group that merges ancient Ethiopian traditions with the language of modern jazz.
June 30 | 19:30 | The Kadosh Brothers - Playing the Mediterranean
An instrumental ensemble of three brothers, On, Ilai, and Alamar Kadosh, who have been creating together since childhood, developing a personal musical language crossing borders and styles. Their music combines modern jazz, classical Arabic music, and progressive rock, into a contemporary, rich, and multicultural sound.
July 14 | 19:30 | Idit Minster Quintet - Moroccan Groove
Idit Minster, one of the intriguing and versatile voices in Israeli music, presents a personal project that draws into the roots of North African music. After a decade as a soloist with the Jerusalem East and West Orchestra and collaborations with leading artists, she brings a living, breathing musical language between tradition and contemporary.
July 28 | 19:30 | Chorole - Brazilian Choro and Samba Celebration
Chorole, the Israeli Choro Ensemble led by Salit Leav, is a group of five musicians bringing the magic of Brazilian Choro music to the stage – a vibrant, virtuosic, lively genre often considered the "jazz of Brazil."
August 18 | 19:30 | Sabor Del Barrio - Salsa on the Seafront
An enthralling evening of salsa, dedicated to the legacy of Willie Colón – one of the central figures in shaping modern salsa sound. The ensemble Sabor Del Barrio brings back the energy, groove, and power of New York's great clubs, with rich brass arrangements, infectious rhythm, and stunning stage presence.
August 25 | 19:30 | Roee Ben Sira Quartet - Playing Brazil and South America
Pianist and Brazilian music maestro Roee Ben Sira leads a quartet of virtuosic and respected musicians in a one-time performance dedicated to Brazilian rhythms, colors, and spirit. After periods of study and deepening in Rio De Janeiro, the members of the ensemble bring to the stage an authentic and rich sound, combining beloved classics with original compositions.
September 8 | 19:30 | Joca Perpignan, Marcelo Nami, Salit Leav - Bossa Nova and Samba in Original Brazilian Sound
Three prominent musicians in the Brazilian music scene in Israel come together for a joint performance that delivers a rich, precise, and vibrant sound. Each brings international experience and deep familiarity with Brazilian tradition – from Choro and Samba to Bossa Nova and contemporary music.
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