Jazz in Harmony - Tribute to Chet Baker – Kozlovsky Quintet – Selah Collective

Kozlovsky Quintet Yonatan Kozlovsky – trumpet Asaf Haris – tenor saxophone Dan Cohen – piano Ram Erez – bass Yonadav Halevy – drums Selah Collective Original jazz with a Mediterranean flavor Daniel Rososki – piano, vocals Tamir D. Klein – bass guitar, vocals Oren Gilad – drums, vocals Niv Sharaf – flute, additional keyboards Chet Baker was an American jazz trumpeter and singer known for his lyrical, melodic playing style and his soft, deep sound. He rose to prominence in the early 1950s playing with Charlie Parker and later with the Gerry Mulligan Quartet. Chet Baker left behind a legacy of moving performances of hundreds of songs from the Great American Songbook. On this evening the quintet will play selected pieces associated with him. Yonatan Kozlovsky is one of Israel's leading jazz trumpeters. He plays with the best jazz musicians in the country, is a member of Eli Degibri's big band, and takes part in jazz festivals such as Red Sea Jazz, Jaffa Jazz, Tedar and New Orleans, among others. He leads a quintet dedicated to a tribute to the great trumpeters of jazz such as Louis Armstrong, Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown, Chet Baker and more. He teaches at the jazz department of the Israel Conservatory Tel Aviv (Stricker). Selah Collective Original jazz with a Mediterranean flavor Composition and arrangements: members of the ensemble Selah Collective is a musical collective born in 2009 out of a desire to create an original musical language combining jazz, fusion and world music. The band's music connects Mediterranean, African and Latin influences with a contemporary sound and a unique energy. The collective's musical work draws inspiration from artists and ensembles such as Avishai Cohen, Ibrahim Maalouf, Snarky Puppy, Omri Mor, Laço and Tayfa, and combines original melodies, improvisations, instrumental pieces and collaborations with guest musicians. The ensemble's debut album, Belonging, was released on January 18, 2019, and includes eight original pieces. Selah Collective has performed at festivals and musical events in Israel and Europe, including the Kaunas Jazz Festival in Lithuania and the Divercities Festival in Grenoble, France, as well as at music and jazz festivals in Hungary, the Czech Republic, Latvia, Russia, Germany and other countries. The repertoire is diverse and dynamic — from quiet, intimate pieces to rhythmic, uplifting jazz numbers that invite the audience to listen, participate and dance.