Gilad Atzmon is a jazz & world music artist, a novelist and an author focusing on ID politics.
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Sunday 30th August, 9pm-10.15pm at Lauderdale House
http://brandonallen.co.uk/highgate-jazz-festival
We will be playing music from the Whistleblower as well as some old favourites.
Read MoreI am delighted to announce that our new album The Whistle Blower is available in the USA vi Moonjune Records (CD and Digital)
Read MorePizza Express Jazz Club, London
Thu 06 Aug 2015
Door Time: 7:00pm
Set: 8:30pm
To Book, click here
After an extensive world tour with his latest sell out album ‘The Whistle Blower’ (2015) the maverick saxophonist Gilad Atzmon and his OHE are back in London; this time featuring Sonny Rollin's guitarist, Saul Rubin. Expect astonishing virtuosity and a roller coaster of wit and pathos from this internationally renowned band of musicians.
Read MoreThe course is shaped as both intensive workshops and instrumental lesson during the day and a Jazz festival in the night. Jazz lovers and musicians of every level are invited to join. It is promised to be an unforgettable experience!!!
Read MoreVortex Jazz Club, London
12-13 June
8.00 pm
5 Stars review - Jazz Journal
“It’s quite a trip from the opening Middle Eastern ululations of the strongly driving Gaza to the stately dance measures and accordion musings of the folkish “Song” but somehow everything here – including the French-pop spoofs of the brief, concluding final track – gels to give a finely-focused picture of a man who, for all his complexity, describes himself in his poetically taut sleeve notes as an “avid admirer of simplicity and transparency”. (Jazz Journal, May 2015).
Read MoreDear friends and music lovers, don't miss this week of Jazz, improvisation and education combined with a music festival. An intense six days of tuition, concerts and jam sessions for all levels, led by some of the world's best teachers and performers.
Read MoreGilad Atzmon is an Israeli-born British jazz saxophonist, novelist, political commentator and writer. Atzmon's album Exile was BBC jazz album of the year in 2003. He will join the Bret Primack, the Jazz Video Guy, for a Google Hangout on Friday, April 3 at 4pm, NY time.
Read MoreThis Saturday we will launch The Whistle Blower in Paris at Théâtre de la Main d'Or (Dieudonné's Theater). If you are in Paris or around, make sure to book in advance.
Read More80 St. Marks Place New York 10003
The film will be introduced by Gilad Atzmon himself who will also take questions from the audience after the screening
Read MoreGilad Atzmon & The Orient House Ensemble
Are Launching The Whistle Blower at The Pizza Express March 11th-14th
Gilad Atzmon and The Orient House Ensemble will be launching their 8th album "The Whistle Blower" in a four night residency at The Pizza Express Jazz Club in London Soho.
The hardest working jazz band in the UK and one of the leading ensembles in Europe is currently on a 35 date tour in the UK and Europe playing their new music as well as old favourites.
The Orient House Ensemble are celebrating their 15th year in 2015.
Gilad is the saxophonist on the new Pink Floyd album The Endless River.
To book online:
Wednesday 11th March click here
Thursday 12th March click here
Friday 13th March click here
Saturday 14th March click here
Box office: 0845 6027 017
Show Time 8:30pm / Doors Open 7pm Jazz Club Soho
10 Dean Street
Soho
London
W1D 3RW
Watch the video
In love of Gaza, its people and fierce resistance!!!
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Album will be released on 23rd February. However The Whistle Blower CD is available here.
Download version is available here (for just £7.99)
The Orient House Ensemble are celebrating their 15th year launching The Whistle Blower, their 8th album to date.
The hardest working jazz band in the UK and one of the leading ensembles in Europe embark on a 35 date tour in the UK and Europe playing their new music as well as old favourites.
Gilad Atzmon Yaron Stavi Frank Harrison Chris Higginbottom
* A hard-hitting but wide-ranging set from an admirably tight and robust band led by one of the most charismatic and focused reedsmen on the planet. Chris Parker, LondonJazz
* Best Musician living in the world today, Robert Wyatt, The Guardian
Gilad is the saxophonist on the new Pink Floyd album The Endless River
Thursday 8th January 2015 Broxbourne Rowing Club, Broxbourne www.broxbournerowingclub.org/jazz/
Friday 9th January 2015 Goring On Thames Town Hall, Goring On Thames www.goringjazzgig.co.uk/
Thursday 15th January 2015 Bonington Theatre, Arnold, Nottingham www.jazzsteps.co.uk/diary.php
Friday 16th January 2015 The Verdict, Brighton www.verdictjazz.co.uk
Saturday 17th January 2015 Hideaway, London www.hideawaylive.co.uk
Friday 23rd January 2015 Ilminster Arts Centre, Ilminster www.themeetinghouse.org.uk/
Saturday 24 Teatro Plamostre di Udine, Udine Italy
Friday 30th January 2015 The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington www.theploughartscentre.org.uk/
Saturday 31st January 2015 606 Jazz Club, London www.606club.co.uk
Wednesday 4th February 2015 Jazzland, Swansea www.swanseajazzland.co.uk/
Thursday 5th February 2015 Hot Numbers Coffee, Cambridge www.hotnumberscoffee.co.uk/
Thursday 12ve Norwich Arts Centre, Norwich http://www.norwichartscentre.co.uk/
Friday 13th February 2015 St Mary's Church, Wivenhoe http://wivenhoeevents.blogspot.co.uk/?m=1
Sunday 15th February 2015 Herts Jazz, Welwyn Garden City http://www.hertsjazz.co.uk/currentseason.html
Thursday 19th February, Salon - Istanbul Album Launch
Friday 20th February 2015 Jazz Live at The Crypt, London www.jazzlive.co.uk/
Monday 23rd February 2015 The Everyman Studio, Cheltenham www.cheltenhamjazz.co.uk/
Thursday 26th February 2015 The Albany Club, Coventry www.jazzcov.co.uk/
Sunday 1st March 2015 Hen & Chicken, Bristol www.jazzata.com/
Thursday 5th March 2015 Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester www.rncm.ac.uk/whats-on/events/
Friday 6th March 2015 The Bartons Arms, Aston, Birmingham www.birminghamjazz.co.uk/
Wednesday 11th March 2015 Album Launch at The Pizza Express Jazz Club, London www.pizzaexpresslive.com/
Thursday 12th March 2015 Album Launch at The Pizza Express Jazz Club, London www.pizzaexpresslive.com/
Friday 13th March 2015 Album Launch at The Pizza Express Jazz Club, London www.pizzaexpresslive.com/
Saturday 14th March 2015 Album Launch at The Pizza Express Jazz Club, London www.pizzaexpresslive.com/
Tuesday 31st March 2015 The Brook Theatre, Chatham http://tickets.medway.gov.uk/thebrooktheatre.aspx
Wednesday 1st April 2015 The Y Theatre, Leicester, www.leicesterymca.co.uk/y-theatre.php
Saturday 4th April 2015 606 Jazz Club, London www.606club.co.uk
Sunday 5th April 2015 Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester www.colchesterartscentre.com/
Tuesday 7th April A-Train, Berlin, Germany
Thursda y 9th April Saarwellingen, Germany
Friday 10th April Paris, TBC
Saturday 11th April 2015 Drill Hall, Lincoln www.lincolndrillhall.com/
Thursday 16th April 2015 Watermill Jazz Club, Dorking www.watermilljazz.co.uk/
Friday 17th April 2015 Wakefield Jazz Club, Wakefield www.wakefieldjazz.org/
Thursday 30th April 2015 The Spin Jazz Club, Oxford spinjazz.net/events
Gilad Atzmon does not, as I found out, do background detail. He has done it too often and anyone can get this from his website and blogs. He prefers deep, meaningful and challenging questions. In his words, an interview, “must be like a piece of music. It must lead to the unknown, it must be fresh and I can’t once again go over my life. I have done it so many times...
Read MoreThe Orient House Ensemble are celebrating their 15th year launching The Whistle Blower, their 8th album to date.
The hardest working jazz band in the UK and one of the leading ensembles in Europe embark on a 35 date tour in the UK and Europe playing their new music as well as old favourites.
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The Orient House Ensemble is due to launch its eighth studio album -The Whistle Blower, in Spring 2015.
We are very excited. I have just published the dates on the site. A lot of running around, reason to be cheerful i guess. You can follow our tour dates here.
More to come soon ...
Frank Harrison released a new album. It is a live recording and it is totally superb. It reminded me what Jazz is all about. You can download it for free here.
I was honored to take part in Pink Floyd's latest album The Endless River. Like everyone in my generation, i grew up on Pink Floyd's music. I may have to retire now.