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"Mr. Yavnai is a unique and brilliant artist." - Yo-Yo Ma
"On this impressive trio outing, Alon Yavnai explores a multi-faceted dreamworld that delivers on multiple levels."
-Global Rhythms
Part of the Israeli Jazz at Joe's Pub Series presented with the America-Israel Cultural Foundation
Israeli pianist Alon Yavnai defies easy categorization. Winner of the 2008 Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album as part of the Paquito D'Rivera Quintet for the album “Funk Tango,” and having exceptionally collaborated with artists like D'Rivera, Nancy Wilson, Rosa Passos, Joe Lovano and Yo-Yo Ma, Yavnai now takes center stage as a soloist and trio leader on his new album “Travel Notes” on ObliqSound. Travel Notes is a musical diary of Yavnai's life as a touring musician with a multi-national upbringing, including influences from his culture from Israel, travels in Cape Verde, Angola, and Brazil. Melding solo piano with a trio combination, the album is an intimate and personal songbook with international flavors.
Tonight’s performance at Joe’s Pub will feature Alon Yavnai on piano and vocals, Haggai Cohen-Milo on bass, and Ziv Ravitz on drums.
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