Itamar Borochov at California Jazz Conservatory

The world-renowned trumpeter and composer Itamar Borochov brings his unique sound to the CJC stage. Currently based in New York, Borochov does not shy away from his Bukharian heritage, incorporating Arabic modes with quarter tone intervals. The Jerusalem Post describes him as “a rising star in today’s jazz music world. Immersed in the jazz tradition, his search for his roots and identity have resulted in an evolving love for Arab and Pan-African musical sensibilities - a natural palette for a trumpeter-composer raised in Jaffa, an integrated Muslim-Jewish-Christian city.” The Midwest Record says that “this is grandly innovative stuff that isn’t envelope-pushing just for the sake of it...

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The world-renowned trumpeter and composer Itamar Borochov brings his unique sound to the CJC stage. Currently based in New York, Borochov does not shy away from his Bukharian heritage, incorporating Arabic modes with quarter tone intervals. The Jerusalem Post describes him as “a rising star in today’s jazz music world. Immersed in the jazz tradition, his search for his roots and identity have resulted in an evolving love for Arab and Pan-African musical sensibilities - a natural palette for a trumpeter-composer raised in Jaffa, an integrated Muslim-Jewish-Christian city.” The Midwest Record says that “this is grandly innovative stuff that isn’t envelope-pushing just for the sake of it. This is a young lion to pay attention to.” itamarborochov.com

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