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The Guardian 10 best jazz albums of 2023 “young Israeli pianist Uriel Herman’s Different Eyes proved an especially heartfelt rebuttal. His lingeringly haunting personal journey united the songs and sounds of his Jerusalem childhood with the musics of the wider Middle East, alongside American-songbook and Latin-jazz classics, Chopin glimpses and jazz-pop reinventions.”

John Fordham, The Guardian (UK)

***** ”We are immersed in both classical and oriental traditions. The piano of Uriel H. all in sensitivity carries the magnificent volutes that the trumpet of Itamar sends towards the sky breathing the warmth of its melodious sounds….Magnificent!”

Martine Omiécinski, Action Jazz Magazine (FR)

**** ”Final consolation: a world tour must follow, which includes France!”

Dominique Boulay Paris-Move & Blues Magazine (Fr)

“Different Eyes is a remarkable, diverse, and beautiful album that blends jazz with a strong tradition of classical romantic music and genre shifts into the realms of rock, exoticism, and Israeli traditional music. The instrumental performances are excellent, and the hallmark of the ‘singing’ instruments of Herman’s quartet is an incredibly strong sense for melodic lines, lyrically gentle and melancholic immersion into the depth of music, coupled with a robust and unrestrained dynamic charge.”

Peter Katina Hudobny Zivot Magazine (SK)

“at times exhibition the heavy rhythmic left hand of Cecil Taylor alongside the harmonically adventurous right hand of McCoy Tyner. Evenings at Ronnie’s don’t get much better than this”

Tom Sparo Jazzwise Magazine (UK)

**** “If there are any racing certs for the 2023 pollwinner’s lists so far Different Eyes sounds like one of the front runners” John Fordham Jazzwise Magazine, Editor’s Choice

John Fordham Jazzwise Magazine, Editor’s Choice

“all throughout Different Eyes can listeners expect to encounter the bandleader’s undoubtable mindfulness, as he lovingly reflects with an honest sense of maturity a light which most players can only dream of glimpsing.”

Barney Whittaker, presto music (UK)

“The sound of the Uriel Herman quartet is warm-blooded and melodic but with moments of daring and lots of space for spontaneity”

John Bungey’s, LondonJazz News (UK)

“Bowie’s work is similar, Herman throws himself into an oriental cauldron and “hears” in a colorful virtuosity. The effect relieves the legs. One of the best covers in the history of broadly understood entertainment music!”

Marcin Puławski (Laboratorium Muzycznych Fuzji, Poland)

“I lived the biggest concert of my life!!!”

Alexandre FOURNET (eclatsdemail)

“It’s a mesmerizing journey we are offered. At first, the flute leads to the piano path of Uriel Herman. every touch is like a slow waltz – a little unbalanced – which drives us; some accelerations, and then the music slows down. Each step in the music leads to a dreamy land..”

Anne Maurellet (La Gazette Bleue, France)

“The audience applauds, stood up and remained standing, claiming three reminders, three times …”

Patrick Beyne (Action Jazz, France)

״It is one of the richest, most creative and interesting albums I’ve recently heard in the jazz, classical, ethnic and rock seams.״

Yossi Harsonski (Harsonski Music)

“…The definitive Israeli jazz musician… Herman follows his own heart through the wild and wonderful world of sound. and displays many of the attributes that have made Israel such an exciting cultural powerhouse, particularly in the jazz domain”

Barry Davis (The Jerusalem Post, Israel)

“Uriel Herman, a young Israeli pianist, with a promising future, was presented for the first time in our country, in the Sala Argentina of the Kirchner Cultural Center”

Vis A Vis Magazine (Argentina)

“There are some musicians who create the obvious. Few musicians are told that every gesture, every note, every moment, the choice made was not only brilliant, it was the only possibility to create this beauty. It’s obvious. Tonight, Uriel Herman’s quartet smashed the gigantic door behind Brian Blade and his brothers and sisters of the obvious. “

Alexandre Fournet (France)

“Four years ago, classically-trained pianist Uriel Herman woke up in a brave new world of instrumentals and improvisation. His debut album Awake proved a refreshing addition to the Israeli jazz scene, and even snuck its way onto Haaretz’s top 20 list. Fresh off back-to-back tours, The Jerusalem Post asked Herman about his latest album, his classical roots and how radio stations feel about his 10-minute jazz rhapsodies. “

Jennifer Gerrnberg (The Jerusalem Post)

“New signee of the Laborie Jazz Label, the pianist Uriel Herman released on January 25, 2019 his new album “Face to Face”. Bearer of all the musical influences of the artist, the opus invites us to enter a world whose shores oscillate between fire and meditation. Something to discover.”

Nicole Videmann (Latins de Jazz, Feance)

“Epic multi-genre masterpiece”

The jewish standard (USA)

“Herman’s group resembled insolent heretics as they performed untoward acts on a form that’s often treated like a fragile antique by their American counterparts. Pianist Herman, saxophonist and flautist Uriel Weinberger, bassist Avri Borochov and drummer Haim Peskoff exuded correspondingly rebellious swagger. “

Plastic Sax (Kansas City, USA)

“A journey that we accept without hesitation, guided at every moment by the brilliant accuracy of the pianist.”

Alexandre Fournet (Alter Ego Magazine, France)

“… With an incredible virtuosity, he distills a jazz infused with rock, with classical music, with klezmer tones…enhanced by the ardour and dexterity of the musicians that surround him, makes Uriel Herman one of the most exciting pianists of the current scene. A crush and a major discovery.”

Jana Vondrušová (musicfromtheheart.eu)

“Pianist with pronounced lyricism (“Hayu leylot”) and in the indisputable melodic sense (“Shva Esre”), Herman swims in oriental music like a fish in the water (“Shirat Hachalil”), likes solemn atmospheres (“I Shall Not Die, But Live”), but also polyrhythm (“Hour Of The Wolf”), and keeps on all occasions a hands-free approach from the classical music (“Winter Light”)”

Bob Hatteau (Jazz à bâbord, France)

“This singular and modern approach to music, reinforced by the passion and dexterity of the musicians who accompany it, makes Uriel Herman one of the most exciting pianists on the scene today. A blow of heart and an unavoidable discovery.”

France Musique

“The way they make everyone discover the continuity of all these musical forms and introduce a certain Orientalism is a miracle.״

Ivan Cormier (Action Jazz Magazine)

“Classic & Rock in Israel Jazz Pianist swallowing miscellaneous roots… a pianist and composer who continues to energetically transmit music that has been strongly influenced by his life, such as classical music and rock music, to Israeli jazz full of lyrical and originality.

musica-terra.com (Japan)

“Uriel Herman has raised the pleasure of a notch by offering, for over two hours, one of the most beautiful concerts in the history of the festival.”

Jean Paul Soprtiello (Le Populaire du centre)

“The Israeli pianist was agreat discovery! with his sensitive and melodious compositions and he’s adaptations of David Bowie “The Man Who Sold The World” and Nirvana with a sublime concerto version of “Smell Like Teen Spirit” or even the most standard “My Favorite Things” became magic”

Philippe Desmond (La Gazette Bleue action jazz)

Top 5 “Israeli Jazz” albums: “In the album “Awake”, Herman’s takes the listener on a journey between hypnotic instrumental pieces and compositions to poems in his unique way… ”

Raz Israeli (nrg)

״Rare enough the Annecy public is standing and will return the group for two reminders. Certainly a very good pick for the programmers.״

Pascal Derathé (Jazz Rhone Alpes)

“I will join Herman in another journey of ‘Awakening’. I have no doubt about that! Those are the places I wish to get to over and over.”

Yossi Harsonski

“Best show for 2019, In his melodies and arrangements, Uriel touches in the same sensitivity in Israeli poetry, as well as Nirvana and David Bowie’s songs.”

Yotam Zin (Columbus music magazine)

“The melodies move between rhythms of jazz and classical music, as it should be for two musicians that came from the classical piano and double bass.”

Tal Gordon (The Stage)

“Ehud and Uriel are successfully moving between classical Music and jazz, provide upgraded orchestrations and improvisations to the songs”

Yossi Harasinski (Harsonsky Music)

“Best 15 albums in 2009 Israel”

Ben Shalev (Haaretz)

“Two young mans (aged 21) decided to take a book of poems by Rachel and make it a worthy project featuring some of the most prominent artists in the country”

Or Barnea (Ynet)

“Uriel wrote “White Night” After participating in a shamanic ceremony in Costa Rica – this piece itself, as played in Suzanne Dellal Center, is worthy to the best of the world’s finest festivals “

Yossi Harasinski (Harsonsky Music)

“Herman has given new meaning to one of the greatest anthems in the history of rock. He takes it to new places musically, and wordlessly he adds value to his jazz as being the prerogative of all young people regardless of their musical preferences.”

Zeev Tenne (Fishtank Magazin)

“In the context of the Israeli world of music this is history-making – the encounter between two young talents that will produce an explosion of impressive music. This can be compared to the historic combinations of the 70s between artists who went on to become part of the Israeli musical genome”

Avi Efrati (Yedioth Aharonot)

“an explosion of magnitude 8 on the Rechter-Kanner or Wirtzburg-Gelbatz scale.”

Ben Shalev (Haaretz)

“Herman’s melodies with their contrasting harmonies, clashing tones, contrapuntal but simultaneously melodic and almost lyrical, grow on you and resonate with a familiar, pleasant sound.”

Merav Yudilovich (Ynet)

“Winter Light: New Video Clip: All this Jazz – Radiohead Feel”

Ami Fridman & Anat Taicher (Ynet)

“Uriel’s Music is a fusion of Jazz eastern music and progressive rock, and you can hear the Israeli and classical sounds”

Amir Ascher (haaretz)

“Uriel is responsible for the piano, when he play, your soul came out.. the piano like a British gentleman , polite, firm, takes your soul away. you go along with the piano, without a trace of doubt!”

Present & Life (Chengdu China)

“Israel’s top jazz band played beautiful notes for Chengdu blind children’s”

Sina News (domestic news China)

“In just a little over 6 minutes Uriel Herman will take you on a ride across the emotional spectrum”

CMUSE Magazine (global)

“The pianist-leader brought a classical touch and mastery of complex rhythms to an exhilarating programme of ‘Bach-to-Brazil’ “

Bob Weiri (Jazzjournal UK)

“Feast for the eyes! Amazing skills!”

Yan High (Egg News China)

“Smells Like Teen Spirit has never sounded more oriental. A true masterpiece!”

Marcin Pulawski (Laboratorium Muzycznych Fuzji)

“Relax, unwind, close your eyes, and listen to this one of a kind music that will uplift your soul.”

The Jewish Standard

“Uriel Herman Quartet Ethereal dreamy melody when you close your eyes, forget the worries of everyday life and brought you into the world in which things are happening between heaven and earth.״

Jana Vondrušová (hudebni knihovna Cz)

“Uriel Herman plays exactly the kind of brilliant music, where you sit transfixed. if you know the bassist Avishai Cohen and Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf, try to imagine that the miracle had transformed, then you can have a taste of Uriel’s music”

Full Moon Magazine

“Enjoy this new color of Jazz! We are looking forward to his third album.”

Christian Grimauld (Couleurs Jazz Fr)

“Uriels concert during the festival made a huge impression on me, so naturally I started to follow his artistic actions. My instinct did not disappoint me, because every second of the album “Awake” is worthy of the highest attention.”