Phil Woods with the Tony Pancella Trio
A festival special production
(United States – Italy – Israel)
15.2, Wednesday, 20:30, Hall 1

The festival opening ceremony presents the main artist in a special cross boundary collaboration.
Phil Woods, born in 1931, is one of the all time most important alt-saxophone players. His six-decade career, his recording work and countless performances alongside history’s great jazz's performers, and non-stop creativity, place him at the same heights as alt-saxophone giants: Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley and Johnny Hodges.
In this show Woods joins the Tony Pancella trio who played for many years with stars like Tony Scott, Enrico Rava, Lee Kunitz, Buddy de Franco and many more. The ensemble will perform standards in the special musical adaptations of Woods alongside his original tunes, which he has played throughout his glamorous career.

Phil Woods (U.S.A) – Alto Saxophone
Tony Pancella (Italy) – Piano
Dima Grodsky (Israel) – Double Bass
Pietro Iodice (Italy) – Drums

http://www.philwoods.com
http://www.tonypancella.com

The Atalia Paniel Trio
Sings and play Thlonius Monk and Budd Powel
A festival special production
15.2, Wednesday, 20:30, Hall 2

The Bi-Bop is the Jazz "mother tongue" of the old time singer and pianist Atalia Paniel. After a long absence from the stage, Paniel returns in a special production for the festival, in which she will perform, in her own unique and original way, her adaptations to the tunes of the two great heroes that effected her playing, the composing and piano giants – Thelonious Monk and Budd Powel. Accompanied by her companions in the trio, Paniel will also sing lyrics which she composed specifically for the two’s music.

Ataila Paniel – Singing and Piano
David-Emil Ram – Double Bass
Noam David – Drums

Albert Beger and Roberto Dani
Two as One
A festival special production
(Israel-Italy)
15.2, Wednesday, 23:00, Hall 1

A few months ago Beger and Dani collaborated in the jazz festival in Italy. The two artists, with their strong impression and, absolute control over their instruments, found a common language and showed interest in continuing to collaborate. In a festival special production the two will perform a concert that will be based on their original tunes and on the art of improvisation.
A show that promises to be a multi-sensual thrill.

Albert Beger (Israel) – Saxophone sporran, Tenor and Flute
Roberto Dani (Italy) – Drums

http://www.albertbeger.com
http://www.infinito.it/utenti/robertodani

Jazz Pass 4
Avro - Hoffman - Zalman - Toar
15.2, Wednesday, 23:00, Hall 2

About six years ago Amos Hoffman and Shay Zalman took under their wings a prot?g? Niv Toar and included him in the ensembles they played with on various occasions. Hoffman instructed Toar through the "Thelma Yalin" ensemble, and Shay Zalman and Gilad Avro accompanied Toar on every opportunity including in the Tel Aviv Jazz Festival in the show "CHATZOTZRA MEOD".
Recently the connection blossomed into the establishment of an ensemble of creative musicians, and moving towards the recording of a premiere disc.
In the last two years Toar perform frequently with the Berkley College of Music ensembles as a soloist and in various festivals. Toar collaborated with Jimmy Heath, Tony Perez, Phil Wilson and many others. He is a member of the ensembles of "Peru Mestiso" and the "Boston Latin & Salsa band". In the last year he was adopted by the TAYLOR TRUMPETS and represents them worldwide.

Niv Toar – Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Amos Hoffman – Guitar
Gilad Avro – Double Bass
Shay Zalman – Drums

Gilda sings her Jazz
15.2, Wednesday, lobby
Free admission

Gilda acquired her great love of music in a musical home while she was still a child in England.
Gilda was greatly affected by the impressive repertoire of the legendary Billy Holiday, whose songs she preformed many times over recent years, in her performances around the country with the best artists.
In the festival Gilda will perform songs in a variety of styles, which accompany her on her musical way.

Gilda – Singing
Tamir Miller – Keyboard
Adam Ben-Ezra – Double Bass
Lion Haviv – Drums