The Magician: Live At Jerusalem
Origin, 2024
8/10
Listen to The Magician: Live At Jerusalem
The sax enthusiast Alon Farber and trumpet extraordinaire Dave Douglas come together for these 4 celebratory songs that were recorded on June 27, 2023 in Jerusalem, and welcome Yehonatan Cohen, Oded Meir, Katia Toobool, Assaf Hakimi and Roy Oliel.
“Persistence Of Memory” opens the listen with Farber’s radiant soprano sax and Douglas’ soaring trumpet amid Oliel’s precise drums and Cohen’s intricate clarinet for the rich textures of warmth, and “The Magician” follows with Farber handling alto sax for the swift and melodic climate that showcases Toobool’s dynamic piano playing.
The middle track belongs to the dreamy elegance of “Minuet For Maya”, where Hakimi’s playful bass complements the building atmosphere of animated jazz acrobatics, while “Farbalak” is not without grooves thanks to the throbbing bass, bright brass and lively drumming. “Spring Ahead” exits the listen, and doesn’t lack any energy via the firm keys, Meir’s skilled trombone and plenty of style.
A body of work that isn’t lacking any powerful or collaborative interaction, Farber and company create sonically engaging and timeless jazz songs that you won’t soon forget.
Travels well with: Bill Anschell- Improbable Solutions; Francesco Cosara- Circular Motion