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Omer Avital
Meet the artist
An Israeli bassist and oud player associated with New York's jazz scene. His Moroccan and Yemeni family roots inform music that connects Middle Eastern traditions with contemporary jazz ensembles. A singing bass moves between rhythmic foundation and melodic lead.
Middle Eastern melodic and dance ideas meet modern jazz horns and rhythm sections in a forceful, approachable ensemble sound. Short repeated figures invite movement while leaving room for individual expression. Musical roots become a shared language for composition and improvisation, joining memorable tunes with detailed rhythmic interaction.
Where to start listening
On New Song, hear the horn themes together with the moving bass beneath them, connecting memorable melodies with rhythmic momentum.
2014New Song
Omer Avital
Omer Avital leads a quintet in music joining Middle Eastern melodic sensibilities with contemporary jazz. Memorable horn themes and active bass lines give the ensemble its rhythmic lift.
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