Jazz

Matti Caspi laid to rest as family and artists gather to honor his legacy

In an emotionally charged ceremony, hundreds of family members, friends, and figures from the cultural world arrived today at the Kfar Saba cemetery to accompany Matti Caspi on his final journey.

Family members and friends attend a funeral service for Israeli singer and composer Mati Caspi, who passed away after a prolonged battle with cancer, in Tel Aviv, February 9, 2026.
The Michael Greilsammer Trio.

The alchemist of the strings: Michael Greilsammer returns to Jerusalem

Shyfrin (center) at Abbey Road Studios with producer Mike Hedges (L) and arranger Fred Luzignant

Music, kabbalah, and time: Inside Eduard Shyfrin’s kabbalistic soundscape

The newly added lettering for US President Donald Trump's name is displayed at the facade of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 19, 2025

Veteran Jazz ensemble cancel New Year’s show over Trump Kennedy Center renaming


Red Sea Jazz Festival returns amid war

The forthcoming edition of the Red Sea Jazz Festival, which takes place in Eilat February 22-24, has quite a few intriguing twinnings lined up across the three-day roster.

 TOM OREN will tickle the ivories at the Red Sea Jazz Festival next week.

Estonian violinist-conductor Andres Mustonen heads to Israel

Andres Mustonen will perform at the MustonenFest Tallinn–Tel Aviv festival, the 11th edition of which takes place all around the country February 12-March 21.

 ESTONIAN VIOLINIST-conductor Andres Mustonen.

Jazz is back in Eilat for Red Sea Jazz Festival

The Red Sea Jazz Festival, the discipline’s leading national showcase slot, is due to take place down in Eilat, February 22-24.

 ELI DEGIBRI

Jewish singer Emma Smith comes to Israel to spread some joy

The Postmodern Jukebox circuit was scuppered by the war in Gaza but it’s enabling Smith to break out on her own, backed by longtime collaborator, guitarist and musical director Denny Ilett.

 EMMA SMITH: I get to sing all these Jewish composers who wrote all the best Christmas songs.

Jazz to the rescue: A marathon event supports survivors of October 7

A jazz marathon is due to take place at the Tassa venue in Tel Aviv on December 3 (starts 6 p.m.). The proceeds of the program will go to treating the October 7 massacre survivors.

 FLUTIST MATTAN KLEIN with Belgian Ambassador to Israel Jean-Luc Bodson on bass

Jerusalem highlights October 27-November 2

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

 GESHER ENTERTAINMENT: Evegnia Dodina and Amnon Wolf in ‘We Eat.’

Holding hands in music

A jazz fundraiser aims to provide desperately needed medical assistance for the war victims.

 FLUTIST MATTAN KLEIN with Belgian Ambassador to Israel Jean-Luc Bodson on bass

Latvian singer Alise Kante stars at this year’s Jaffa Jazz Festival

Alise Kante followed suit some time ago and has taken Fitzgerald’s lead and run with it into all sorts of areas of musical pursuit.

 JAZZ VOCALIST Alise Kante interprets The Carpenters.

International Guitar Festival returns for the fifth time in Tel Aviv

Jazz fans will, no doubt, be delighted to get another – rare – opportunity to catch the silky skills of Belgian guitarist Philip Catherine firsthand.

 BRAZILIAN VIRTUOSO Yamandu Costa.

Veteran Israeli jazz guitarist Yosi Levy to perform at Jaffa Jazz Festival

Yosi Levy has a slot in the forthcoming annual Jaffa Jazz Festival, which takes place at ZOA House in Tel Aviv October 5-7,

 YOSI LEVY