The Cardo Stage, Thursday

The Jerusalem Jazz Festival embraces the jazz community and the musicians attending the academic institutes in the country.

The students’ stage will host three shows a day, from the official schools’ ensembles, guided by Israeli jazz masters.

Thursday – The Academy and Stricker.

18:30-19:10
The Traditional Ensemble (Music Academy)
An ensemble led by drummer and trumpeter Danny Rosenfeld
The one who knows the jazz roots in detail, and brings with him the spirit of the true tradition of the music.

Shir Shani – singer
Itai Sher – guitarist
Eyal Martinonti – drummer
Amitai Walberger – keyboards
Omar Biederman – bass
Sami Bashtakoff – saxophone
Ili Ben Dror – trumpet

20:30-21:10
Seven Ensemble (Shtriker)
An ensemble directed by the international pianist Anat Port

Maayan Sholak – Trumpet
Uri Zager – drums
Tal Wasserman – contra bass
Almog Ben Galim – guitar
Uri Dagan – trombone
Uri Albaum – piano
Eyal Israeli – saxophone

22:15-22:55
HardBop Collective (Shtriker)
An ensemble directed by flutist Ilan Salem
A collective that plays original arrangements of jazz pieces from the era of hard bop and modern jazz.

Itamar Spriel – contra bass
Nave Raz – drums
Ido Karmi – guitar
Isic Grossman – piano
Mia Damlin – singing
Dor Bochris – saxophone