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Biography
Gilad Atzmon was born in Israel in 1963 and had his musical training at the Rubin Academy of Music, Jerusalem (Composition and Jazz). As a multi-instrumentalist he plays Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone Saxes, Clarinet and Flutes. His album Exile was the BBC jazz album of the year in 2003. He has been described by John Lewis on the Guardian as the “hardest-gigging man in British jazz". His albums, of which he has recorded nine to date, often explore political themes and the music of the Middle East. Until 1994 he was a producer-arranger for various Israeli Dance & Rock Projects, performing in Europe and the USA playing ethnic music as well as R&R and Jazz. Coming to the UK in 1994, Atzmon recovered an interest in playing the music of the Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe that had been in the back of his mind for years. In 2000 he founded the Orient House Ensemble in London and started re-defining his own roots in the light of his emerging political awareness. Since then the Orient House Ensemble has toured all over the world. The Ensemble includes Eddie Hick on Drums, Yaron Stavi on Bass and Frank Harrison on piano & electronics. Also, being a prolific writer, Atzmon's essays are widely published. His novels 'Guide to the perplexed' and 'My One And Only Love' have been translated into 24 languages. Over the years Gilad Atzmon's music has moved more and more towards a cultural hybrid. As a bandleader and reed player he has been amazing his listeners with his powerful personal style that combines great bebop artistry and Middle-Eastern roots in a sophisticated, sometimes ironical manner. Influenced by Coltrane’s powerful approach on the sax, Gilad's live performances are simply breathtaking and overwhelming. Gilad's latest album ‘In Loving Memory of America’ was highly praised by the British music press. Here are just a few quotes: "Atzmon's fluid lyricism is in full flow on songbook classics and worldly originals. But as sweet romance morphs to modernist uncertainty, the bittersweet balance and rich emotional palette equally impress." Financial Times ***** March 2009 As a member of the Blockheads, Gilad has also recorded and performed with Ian Dury, Robbie Williams, Sinead O'Connor and Paul McCartney. Gilad has also recorded with Robert Wyatt, the Water Boys and many others. In 2007 Gilad extended his role as a Producer, working with outstanding singer-songwriter Sarah Gillespie to produce her debut album released in September 2009. In 2008-9 Gilad also produced the Brazilian percussion star Adriano Adewale. The multi ethnic Irish band Yurodny and is currently producing the UK legendary bass player Norman Watt-Roy’s debut album. |
Editorial
Date | Title |
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05/18/2012 10:57:32 | Postcolonial Theory, Whiteness & Palestine |
05/20/2010 08:06:21 | On the eve of the Gaza Flotilla Mission |
04/10/2010 07:50:03 | The Shylocks meet the Fagins |
03/13/2010 12:08:54 | Truth, History and Integrity |
03/04/2010 07:39:15 | Bowing to Jewish Pressure |
01/21/2010 15:12:21 | Netanyahu, Hegel and the Jewish Spirit |
Analysis
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Contact Info
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Gilad Atzmon |
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Blog
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06/23/2013 08:43:26 | Israelis aren’t racist |
02/22/2013 07:47:31 | Washington JCRC launches legal fund to help 'wrongfully imprisoned' Jews |
11/29/2012 09:10:53 | Stop The Press: Stevie Wonder Is Not Blind After All! |
11/17/2011 09:29:41 | The Israeli Lobby |
09/10/2011 09:05:30 | Egyptians Stormed Israeli Embassy |
04/17/2011 08:26:13 | I Do Not Believe That A Palestinian Killed Vittorio Arrigoni |
08/07/2010 08:18:48 | Israel Being Mocked by The Independent |
06/14/2010 13:58:20 | Howard Stern on Helen Thomas |