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Daily Archives: April 20, 2010

Israeli Guitarist Yotam Fronts All-Star Lineup on JLP Debut, Resonance

20 Tuesday Apr 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Modern Jazz, New Music

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Guitar, Jazz, Yotam

May 4 Release Features Christian McBride, Aaron Goldberg, Greg Hutchinson and Special Guest Roy Hargrove

Yotam - Resonance

On Resonance, his debut for Jazz Legacy Productions, accomplished Israeli guitarist-composer Yotam (full name Yotam Silberstein) has one foot firmly planted in his bebop roots while also showcasing his love of Brazilian music, American blues, Jamaican reggae and Israeli folk songs. Tying this highly eclectic program together is Yotam’s exceptional, rhythmically assured six-string work, which is marked by his inviting warm tones, clear articulation and penchant for free flowing improvisation. The New York-based guitarist is joined on this potent offering by the stellar rhythm section of Christian McBride on bass, Aaron Goldberg on piano and Greg Hutchinson on drums. Special guest trumpeter Roy Hargrove also appears on faithful recreations of Clifford Brown’s “Daahoud” and Joe Henderson’s “Mamacita.”

“Aaron, Christian, Greg and Roy, in my opinion, are a few of the giants of their generation,” says Yotam. “I was very honored to have them on the record. We have have forged a special chemistry together. And I think you can hear that on the album.” Continue reading →

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