Yonathan Avishai "Modern Times" Trio

Help French Israeli jazz pianist Yonathan Avishai, from Omer Avital's band, to release his first trio album !

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Yonathan Avishai "Modern Times" Trio

<p> <strong>jazz&amp;</strong>people presents</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>YONATHAN AVISHAI </strong></p> <p> <strong>Modern Times / Trio</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> French-Israeli piano player Yonathan Avishai, from bass player Omer Avital's band, presents the first volume of his "Modern Times" series.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Yonathan Avishai has developed an original style based on the basic elements of jazz —meaning swing, blues and improvisation— that he combines with a great originality. Reflecting the influences of John Lewis, Duke Ellington, Ahmad Jamal or Bobby Timmons, pianists of the right note, he goes back to the essence and fundamentals of the art of the trio, teamed with bass player Yoni Zelnik and drummer Donald Kontomanou.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Convinced that minimalism is the best way to oberve musical movements and go straight to the essence of music, Yonathan has developped under the concept of "Modern Times" a reflections on cycles, sound and interplay that creates a unique emotional and colorful universe. As he goes back to old themes from the history of jazz (<em>Cornet Chop Suey</em> by Louis Armstrong or Duke Ellington's <em>I Got It Bad</em>) and interprets his own suggestive melodies, he reaches to a level of poetry and simplicity that has become rather rare.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>THE TRIO :</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Avishai-yonathan-trio-eg140924-114retv2kkbb-1414498595" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/132113/Avishai-Yonathan-Trio-EG140924-114retV2KKBB-1414498595.jpg"></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>YONATHAN AVISHAI, piano</strong></p> <p> One of the most talented musician from the new Israeli jazz scene, French-Israeli piano player <strong><a href="http://www.yonathanavishai.com" target="_blank">Yonathan Avishai</a></strong>'s talent was first discovered through the band <a href="http://www.thirdworldlove.com" target="_blank">Third World Love</a> that he cofounded with trumpet player Avishai Cohen, bass player Omer Avital and drummer Daniel Freedman (five albums). Born and raised in Tel Aviv, he often accompanied touring American musicians such as Walter Blanding Jr. and Marcus Printup and was part of Arnie Lawrence's Ensemble. He is currently living in France. A regular member of the Omer Avital Quintet, he often performs with the band The Three Cohens.</p> <p>  </p> <p> "<em>Yonathan is one of those rare musicians who are totally unpredictable... He always gives the feeling that he is completely free and able to approach everything he plays as a game.</em>" (Yaron Herman, pianist)</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em>"Yonathan is one of my favorite musicians alive, and his voice needs to be heard. His music is deep and soulful, different than anything you might have heard. Please support by donating and sharing this."</em> (Avishai Cohen, trumpeter)</p> <p>  </p> <p> <em><strong>Yonathan Avishai featured with the <em><strong>Omer Avital</strong></em> Quintet during the Nice Jazz Festival last year :</strong></em></p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="304" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fembed%2FX4_ebS1u9jo%3Fwmode%3Dopaque%26feature%3Doembed&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DX4_ebS1u9jo&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FX4_ebS1u9jo%2Fhqdefault.jpg&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=youtube" width="540"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>YONI ZELNIK, bass</strong></p> <p> Bass player Yoni Zelnik is one of the most called musician on the French scene. He studied music in Paris after growing up in London and Israel. Discovered along singer Youn Sun Nah, he has been involved in many bands, including Sophie Alour's Uncaged Quartet and Géraldine Laurent's Time Out Trio, and in the collective Paris Jazz Underground. He is now appearing with Avishai Cohen's Triveni and the band Lucky Dog with Frédéric Borey and Yoann Loustalot, among others.</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>DONALD KONTOMANOU, drums</strong></p> <p> Growing up in the United States, Sweden and France in a musical environment thanks to his mother singer Elisabeth Kontomanou, Donald Kontomanou has developped into one the most talented drummer from the new generation of jazz musicians in France. Based in New York from 1995 to 2001, he has sharpened his style by playing with musicians such as tenor saxophonist J.D. Allen, before moving to Paris where he performed along with Laurent Coq, Julien Lourau and Jean-Michel Pilc, among others. He is currently a member of pianist Leïla Olivesi's group, Laurent de WIlde's trio and the Linx/Wissels Quartet.</p> <p>  </p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>THE ALBUM</strong> :</p> <p>  </p> <p> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="500" src="//cdn.embedly.com/widgets/media.html?src=https%3A%2F%2Fw.soundcloud.com%2Fplayer%2F%3Fvisual%3Dtrue%26url%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fapi.soundcloud.com%252Fplaylists%252F56238688%26show_artwork%3Dtrue&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fsoundcloud.com%2Fjazz-people%2Fsets%2Fyonathan-avishai-modern-times&amp;image=http%3A%2F%2Fa1.sndcdn.com%2Fimages%2Ffb_placeholder.png%3F1414068032&amp;key=ff2702755d9749cda571c6d6c2f3eb46&amp;type=text%2Fhtml&amp;schema=soundcloud" width="500"></iframe></p> <p>  </p> <p> The 15-track album presents mostly original music and includes two songs by Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong.</p> <p>  </p> <p> 1. Woodblock</p> <p> 2. Water (Rubato)</p> <p> 3. Time (4/4 Meditation)</p> <p> 4. I Got It Bad (Duke Ellington)</p> <p> 5. Dancing Child</p> <p> 6. Etude I (For Bass)</p> <p> 7. Night in Zvulun</p> <p> 8. Sketch of Barcelona</p> <p> 9. Time in B Flat</p> <p> 10. Modern Times Blues</p> <p> 11. Etude I (Trio)</p> <p> 12. The Letter</p> <p> 13. Latter That Day</p> <p> 14. Cornet Chop Suey (Louis Armstrong)</p> <p> 15. Water (Epilogue)</p> <p>  </p> <p> Produced by Yonathan Avishai.</p> <p> Artistic Direction by Vincent Bessières</p> <p>  </p> <p> Record by Philippe Teissier du Cros on July 22-23, 2014.</p> <p>  </p> <p> Graphic Design by Olivier Linden</p> <p> Photo by Eric Garault</p> <p>  </p>

Allocation of funds

<p> After many years as a sideman on the new Israeli jazz scene (Omer Avital, the Three Cohens, Third World Love...), piano player Yonathan Avishai has decided to produced his first trio album.</p> <p>  </p> <p> The album has been recorded, mixed and mastered by <strong>Philippe Teissier du Cros </strong>(Henri Texier, Bojan Z, Ségal/Cissoko...).</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>We need your support to make this album come true.</strong></p> <p> We are raising money to:</p> <p> - manufacturate and distribute the CDs</p> <p> - pay all of the people involved in the making of the album</p> <p> - launch and market the album, notably by hiring a press officer</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Contribute to this album and be among the firsts to discover Yonathan Avishai's music!</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> <img alt="Yonathan_avishai-1414761576" src="https://d3v4jsc54141g1.cloudfront.net/uploads/project_image/image/133152/Yonathan_Avishai-1414761576.png"></p> <p>  </p> <p> *************************************************************************************************</p> <p>  </p> <p> <strong>Why crowdfunding?</strong></p> <p>  </p> <p> The record industry has been going through a crisis that leaves no room for uncompromising music and emerging talents. Time has come for finding new and alternative ways of supporting creative artists and helping them produce their music. Imagined by French jazz critic and curator Vincent Bessières, <a href="http://www.jazzandpeople.com" target="_blank"><strong>jazz&amp;</strong>people</a> is a fan-based label that helps musicians to fund their projects by reaching their fans and all music lovers.</p> <p>  </p> <p> JAZZ LIVES !</p>

Rewards

€10

  • 4 contributions
Le disque en numérique en avant-première

€10

  • 4 contributions
Advanced digital download of the album

€15

  • 46 contributions
Le disque en édition CD cartonnée "gatefold" en avant-première, port inclus.

€20

  • 6 contributions
Physical CD before the official release (including 5€ for shipping outside of France)

€20

  • 7 contributions
Le disque en téléchargement qualité HD dite "Studio Masters" 24 bits (qualité sonore supérieure au CD, non compressée) avec livret numérique.

€20

  • 2 contributions
24-bit "Studio Master" download of the album (highest audio quality format) + digital booklet

€25

  • 16 contributions
Le disque en édition CD cartonnée "gatefold" en avant-première, avec une dédicace personnalisée, port inclus.

€30

  • 4 contributions
Physical CD before the official release, signed by the artist to you (includes 5€ for shipping outside of France)

€40

  • 10 contributions
Le disque en édition CD cartonnée trois volets en avant-première, avec une dédicace personnalisée, port inclus + 2 titres bonus tirés des mêmes séances en téléchargement.

€45

  • 1 contribution
Physical CD before the official release signed by the artist + 2 bonus tracks from the same recording sessions to download (includes 5€ for shipping outside of France)

€50

  • 6 contributions
Collector LP edition (limited numbered edition at 100 ex. only) + full download of the album (please add 5€ for shipping outside of the UE).

€75

  • 4 contributions
Physical CD before the official release signed by the artist + 2 bonus tracks from the same recording sessions to download (includes 5€ for shipping outside of France) + one ticket for the private concert at Le Regard du Cygne (Paris) on February 13, 2015, followed by an encounter with the artist.

€100

  • 2 contributions
Physical CD before the official release signed by the artist + 2 bonus tracks from the same recording sessions to download + a private piano lesson with Yonathan Avishai (France/Israel)

€100

  • 3 contributions
Le disque en édition CD cartonnée en avant-première, avec une dédicace personnalisée, port inclus + 2 titres bonus en téléchargement + une leçon de piano particulière avec Yonathan Avishai.

€150

  • 8 contributions
Le disque en édition CD cartonnée en avant-première, avec une dédicace personnalisée, port inclus + 2 titres bonus en téléchargement + une invitation pour deux personnes à un concert privé le 13 février 2015 au studio Le Regard du Cygne (Paris XXe) suivi d'une rencontre avec l'artiste + votre nom remercié dans le livret de l'album.

€150

  • 3 contributions
Physical CD before the official release signed by the artist + 2 bonus tracks from the same recording sessions to download (includes shipping outside of France) + 2 tickets for the private concert at Le Regard du Cygne (Paris) on February 13, 2015, followed by an encounter with the artist + your name credited as Donor in the album booklet.

€500

10 signed copies of the album on CD before its official release + 2 bonus tracks to download + one copy of the collector LP + 4 tickets for the private concert at Le Regard du Cygne (Paris) on February 13, 2015, followed by an encounter with the artist + your name credited as Honorary Donor on the album (both LP and CD)

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