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   Another superb Albert Beger album added today, this one with the US rhythm section:

BEGER, ALBERT ~ EVOLVING SILENCE VOL.1

6th album (recorded 2005) by Israeli saxophonist / flautist Albert Beger recorded in a trio setting with what is commonly accepted as the best Free Jazz rhythm section today: William Parker on bass and Hamid Drake on drums. The very fact that these distinguished musicians agreed to cooperate, perform and record with Beger already proves that they consider him a worthy partner in the Art of making music. The recording is a document of intensity, with superb performances from start to finish both on the emotional and intellectual planes. Beger composed two of the recorded pieces and the other two are spontaneous improvisations / compositions. It is really quite pointless to talk about music of such caliber; all I can do is wholeheartedly recommend it to any true Jazz connoisseur, who is not afraid to make an intellectual effort while listening to music in order to enter the higher planes of the Art. Most warmly recommended!

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Happy 4th of July to my US customers!

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Celebrating the Jazzis Web Shop 5th Anniversary!

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Have fun!

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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: July 04 2006 at 15:16
	Another superb Albert Beger album added today, this one with the US rhythm section: BEGER, ALBERT ~ EVOLVING SILENCE VOL.1 6th album (recorded 2005) by Israeli saxophonist / flautist Albert Beger recorded in a trio setting with what is commonly accepted as the best Free Jazz rhythm section today: William Parker on bass and Hamid Drake on drums. The very fact that these distinguished musicians agreed to cooperate, perform and record with Beger already proves that they consider him a worthy partner in the Art of making music. The recording is a document of intensity, with superb performances from start to finish both on the emotional and intellectual planes. Beger composed two of the recorded pieces and the other two are spontaneous improvisations / compositions. It is really quite pointless to talk about music of such caliber; all I can do is wholeheartedly recommend it to any true Jazz connoisseur, who is not afraid to make an intellectual effort while listening to music in order to enter the higher planes of the Art. Most warmly recommended! ==================================== Happy 4th of July to my US customers! ==================================== Celebrating the Jazzis Web Shop 5th Anniversary! ==================================== Have fun!
	Adam Baruch Jazzis Web Shop Adam's Web Site

Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: July 03 2006 at 17:53
	Two great Israeli jazz albums added today: BEGER, ALBERT ~ HEVEL HAVALIM 4th album (recorded 2002) by Israeli saxophonist / flautist Albert Beger, who is the most prominent Israeli Jazz musician in the Free-Jazz field. This recording presents Beger in a trio setting with his regular bass player Gabriel Meyer and drummer Hagai Fershtman. As usual Beger composed all the music and is responsible for all the arrangements. With this album he definitely crosses over to the "top league" of contemporary Jazz players of the highest quality. The profound understanding of the Jazz idiom, the respect for past Masters (especially Coltrane, Dolphy, Ayler and Lacy) and constant drive towards the musical enlightenment make Beger one of the most interesting contemporary Jazz musicians. Contrary to the usual assumption that Free Jazz is undisciplined and chaotic, Beger's compositions are surprisingly melodic and acceptable even to people, who are not connoisseurs of the genre. I only wish Beger would get the recognition and worldwide acceptance he so richly deserves. BEGER, ALBERT ~ LISTENING 5th album (recorded 2004) by Israeli saxophonist Albert Beger, one of the country's most prominent musician and a Master player / composer of international statue. This recording presents Beger in a quintet setting, where in addition to his regular trio (with Meyer and Fershtman) two excellent musicians come on board: saxophonist Yoni Silver and guitarist Yiftach Kadan. This expanded format enables Beger to present more complex compositions and the interplay between the musicians is broader with multi-layered voicing and rich harmonic textures. The music is as excellent as all Berger's material so far and it can be summarized beautifully by the Steve Lacy (to whom the album is dedicated) quote: "We don't determine music, the music determines us: we only follow it to the end of our life: then it goes on without us". I am sure Beger's music will go on forever as well. ==================================== Happy 4th of July to all my US customers! ==================================== Celebrating the Jazzis Web Shop 5th Anniversary! ==================================== Have Fun!
	Adam Baruch Jazzis Web Shop Adam's Web Site

Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: July 02 2006 at 12:07
	One item added today: EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER ~ LIVE AT THE ISLE OF WIGHT FESTIVAL 1970 The IOW Festival was ELP's only second gig, which again proves that some groups can be an instant success. Their debut album was to be released only three months after this performance was recorded, but obviously they had their act together already and enough material for at least two albums. The set includes a 35+ minutes long rendition of "Pictures At The Exhibition" and the other tracks come from the debut ELP album and Emerson's Nice heritage. The performance is truly electrifying, with the 19 years old Palmer brilliant technique and wonderful sense of rhythm in full bloom. Emerson switches between classical and jazz with ease and elegance and everybody seems to have great fun. I must be a sucker for the early days of all the big Prog bands (rather that the later days) and this is for me definitely the best live ELP recording ever, as it is void of any pomposity and artificial grandeur which would haunt the group in later days. The sound quality is surprisingly good and this is definitely an ELP album to have. As bonus, a 15 minutes interview with the band is added, which gives a lot of insight about their early days. ===================================== Celebrating the 5th Anniversary! ===================================== Have Fun!
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Jazzis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 28 2006 Location: Israel Status: Offline Points: 650	Posted: July 01 2006 at 07:31
	Next Friday - July 7, 2006 - the Jazzis Web Shop celebrates its 5th Anniversary! This is a joyful occasion for me and looking back at the last five years I'm pretty proud of my achievements. Starting from scratch and with a very humble beginning, the site kept growing steadily. The catalogue was expanded almost on a daily basis, reaching over 2,000 titles - each and every one carefully selected form the available items on the market. I tried to be consistent as much as I could, sticking to my principles: 1. To offer on my site ONLY items that I myself would consider worth buying and 2. To balance between the two genres I personally love: Progressive Rock and Jazz (with a dash of Classic Rock and Fusion thrown in for spicing). I avoided trends and fashions (as I have always done in my life) and I still firmly believe in esthetic integrity. I hope I'll be able to continue on the same path in the future. I wish to thank wholeheartedly all my customers, many of which became personal friends over the years, for their support. Your emails and telephone messages have been a most welcome comfort and solace during the difficult moments and a source of joy and encouragement, providing me with the strength to keep on. I am truly grateful to all of you! I ask EACH and EVERY ONE of you to make the Anniversary Month of July a special month! Please come back to the site if you didn't visit it for a while and hopefully you will also place an order. The ONLY way I can keep going is if you continue to support my efforts. I hope to see all of you on the site soon. =================================== I start the July new additions with one of my all time favorites: JETHRO TULL ~ LIVING WITH THE PAST (COLLECTOR`S EDITION) The legendary Jethro Tull and their leader Ian Anderson seem to be unstoppable - over 30 years after their inception they are still one of the strongest Rock acts on the scene and capable of pleasing crowds of listeners, old and young alike. This stunning DVD filmed mostly during JT's 2001 European & American tours, presents the band in top form, playing like there is no tomorrow. The material spans their 30+ years on record and every JT fan will find his favorite tune here, but considering the sublime level of their material everything sounds just perfect. In addition to the tour material there is plenty of other delightful surprises (filmed between 1989 and 2002), including the reunion "party" which brings together all the JT members who played in the band over the years. Extra bonus features are also present, which make watching this DVD a real treat. The Collectors' Edition includes additional audio material not available on the original DVD. Dolby Digital Stereo Surround Sound, 100 minutes. ==================================== Have a great weekend all! ==================================== Have Fun!
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