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Oded Tzur

“You will not hear anything more beautiful today.”

– Télérama, France

New York saxophonist Oded Tzúr has ushered in a new era for his instrument by giving it a whole new voice — one that is described by The Guardian as a “unique tenor sax whisper”. Often recalled by the artist as a 10-year leap of faith, this complete reimagining of the instrument has established him as a torchbearer of Spiritual Jazz. His music is more than a conversation, states the New York City Jazz Record: “It is an interactive prayer".

My Prophet

By Oded Tzur

Label: ECM Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Epilogue; Child You; Through a Land Unsown; Renata; My Prophet; Last Bike Ride in Paris.

Mike Jurkovic's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

by Mike Jurkovic
December 5, 2024

It has been, to say the least, one hell of fright night year. But here is the music that stayed with me, through thick and thin, and all manner of human foible and political upheaval. Vijay IyerCompassion ECM Records Kris Davis

Chris May's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

by Chris May
December 3, 2024

In case you missed the sad news, our dear friend and compatriot, Chris May, passed away in November (read our tribute). Below are the albums he considered extraordinary in 2024--a final testament to his discerning taste and love of sound. -mR Rob LuftDahab Days Edition Records

Dann Zinn: Two Roads

by Chris May
October 6, 2024

Bliss. Here is a tenor saxophonist to file next to the great New York-based Israeli tenor saxophonist Oded Tzur. The two players are far from interchangeable: each has their distinct sound and each has their distinct style. But both bring intimacy and solace to the soul, and both beam out a vibe of positivity. Tzur and ...

Kosher Jammers: Jewish Connections In Jazz

by Chris May
September 17, 2024

Kosher Jammers: Jewish Connections In Jazz Volume 1: The USA Mike Gerber 406 pages ISBN: 979-8-224-74480-0 Vinyl Vanguard 2024 Jews have been so intimately, influentially and copiously involved in the story of jazz that every person's list of ten favourite musicians is almost certain to include one Jewish player, ...

Jerome Sabbagh: Heart

by Chris May
August 16, 2024

AAJ occasionally publishes reviews which call out the barbarism of digital-only albums (Heart is not one of these, please hang on in there). Item: the review of Brazilian saxophonist and flautist Vinicius Mendes' Macunaismo Tardio Vol. 1&2 (Notes On A Journey, 2024). The two albums collected on that vinyl double-LP, blinders both, were originally released separately ...

Louis Armstrong, Bobby Broom, Ayumi Ishito and Jonathan Barber

by Cheryl K.
August 1, 2024

During this week's two-hour program of Jazz and improvised music--vocalists Zack Foley and Ben Sidran, guitarists Miles Okazaki and Bobby Broom, saxophonists Ayumi Ishito and Oded Tzur, clarinetist Harry Skoler, and drummer Jonathan Barber. Playlist Louis Armstrong “The Bare Necessities" from Louis in London (Verve) 3:20 Norma Winstone & Kit Downes “Out of the ...

Fabrizio Bosso, Oded Tzur, Black Diamond, Harry Skoler & More

by Ludovico Granvassu
July 30, 2024

Enjoy an edition of Mondo Jazz, focusing on tributes to Bud Powell, Chick Corea, Bob Berg and Italian pop icon Pino Daniele, plus the gorgeous new albums by Black Diamond, Oded Tzur and Harry Skoler.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison “Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash & Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Fabrizio Bosso “A me ...

Reflecting The Past, Embracing The Future

by Bob Osborne
July 18, 2024

Jazz has been around long enough to allow for a massive library of ground breaking legacy music to build up. Current musicians often look back at that legacy, sometimes they use it, sometimes they build upon it and add a current perspective. In this way jazz is allowed to grow and develop whilst remaining true to ...