ILAN BAR LAVI
Israeli-Mexican guitarist and composer Ilan Bar-Lavi is quickly becoming one of the most distinguished
and exciting young musicians of his generation. Ilan is receiving worldwide recognition as a unique
improviser, composer and bandleader with a fresh, original sound. His music is deeply rooted in Jazz ,
Mexican Bolero, Middle Eastern tradition ï¬avored in a Pop/Rock presentation, that can only described as
ââ¦the new Jazz internationalismâ. (Mercury News) During the summer of 2009 Ilan released his highly
acclaimed debut album entitled âBlissâ, featuring his closest peers, saxophonist Matan Chapnizka, pianist ...
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ILAN BAR LAVI
Israeli-Mexican guitarist and composer Ilan Bar-Lavi is quickly becoming one of the most distinguished
and exciting young musicians of his generation. Ilan is receiving worldwide recognition as a unique
improviser, composer and bandleader with a fresh, original sound. His music is deeply rooted in Jazz ,
Mexican Bolero, Middle Eastern tradition ï¬avored in a Pop/Rock presentation, that can only described as
ââ¦the new Jazz internationalismâ. (Mercury News) During the summer of 2009 Ilan released his highly
acclaimed debut album entitled âBlissâ, featuring his closest peers, saxophonist Matan Chapnizka, pianist
Victor Gould, bassist Haggai Cohen-Milo and drummer Jeï¬rey Fajardo. Bliss features all original
compositions as an exciting and emotional recording that represents the âJazz internationalismâ to come.
On stage it is obvious that what the audience is witnessing is a one-of-a kind experience. During his
performance, music and energy surge through him with accents shouts and claps that captivate the crowd
in a unique way as he takes them through a personal musical journey. Ilan Bar-Lavi, in his young career
has culminated credentials of a person twice his age performing on bandstands such as the Blue Note
(NYC), Yoshis (Oakland, CA), The Jazz Bakery(LA), Kuumbwa (Santa Cruz, CA) and Dazzle (Denver, CO), as
well as touring extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Israel and Europe. As an active sideman,
Ilan has had the pleasure to record and tour with MTV Award Winner Ximena Sarinana, Arnie Lawrence,
Magos Herrera, Zinco Big Band, Secret Architecture, the Bar-Lavi World Jazz Quintet and Chamin Correa. In
addition he has also performed alongside some of his greatest mentors and other respected musicians
such as Tim Ries and the Rolling Stones Project, Cindy Blackman, Paquito D'Rivera, Antonio Sanchez, Hal
Crook, Bob Gulloti, Steve Turre, Jay Rodriguez, Myron Walden, and Darren Barrett. In short, Ilan is
consistently striving to push himself musically and spiritually to be the best musician and person he can
be. He looks forward to what the future holds and the music and friendships that will be made along the
way.
"The 23-year-old Israeli-Mexican guitarist plays
with infectious freedom... It's the new jazz
internationalismâ
Richard Scheinin, Mercury News.
(California, USA)
"A Storm force...creative and willfully energetic"
Glasgow Herald.
(Glasgow,Scotland)
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