Darius Brubeck Quartet to Tour Israel
By: Julie Musbach May. 21, 2017
Darius Brubeck Quartet was created in 2006 and is known for its acoustic, melodic, spontaneous and rhythmic sound and plays to sold-out houses at regional festivals and clubs around the world.
Darius Brubeck, son of Dave Brubeck - a composer and professor who researches jazz music. In 1983 he initiated the first degree course in Jazz Studies offered by an African university in South Africa. Later on he taught at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) in Durban, South Africa, and was appointed Director of the Centre for Jazz and Popular Music.
Dave O'Higgins, the quartet's saxophonist, is also a composer, music arranger and teacher, as well as Best Tenor Sax award winner at the British Jazz Awards. He performed with jazz legends Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra, Peter Gabriel and with the Pet Shop Boys.
Among the hits they plan to perform: In Your Own Sweet Way, Take Five, Blue Rondo a la Turk
For further information and tickets call 03-5733001 (Israel)
Performing in the show:
Darius Brubeck - Piano (London)
Dave O'Higgins- Saxophone (London)
Matt Ridley- Bass (London)
Wesley Gibbens- Drums (London)
Take 5
This is the eighth show in the 2016-2017 "Hot Jazz" series.
Saturday, June 3, 2017, 21:00
Ganei Tikva center stage
Tickets at: 03-7375777
Sunday, June 4, 2017
Berale Music Club, Lehavot Haviva Kibbutz, 19:30 (show starts at 21:30)
Tickets at: 04-6369993
Tuesday, June 6, 2017
Zappa Herzliya, 20:15 (show starts at 22:00)
Wednesday, June 7, 2017, 21:00
Einan Theater, Modiin, Azrieli Mall, 21:00
Tickets at: 08-9737333
Thursday, June 8, 2017, 21:00
Friday, June 9, 2017, 21:30
Recanati Auditorium, Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
Tickets at: 03-5733001.
Saturday, June 10, 2017, 21:00
Abba Hushi Center for Culture and Society, Haifa.
Tickets at: 04-8227850
A special children's show as a part of the "Hot Jazz for Children" series: "Take 5" hosted by saxophonist Arik Livnat will be held on Saturday, June 10 2017, 11:00, at Recanati Auditorium, Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Tickets: 03-5733001, line 1. Suitable for ages 4-10.
Photo: Darius and Dave Brubeck
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