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)

**** “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

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

Dominique Boulay Paris-Move & Blues Magazine (Fr)

“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)

“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)

“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)

Different Eyes

2023

London, UK — Ubuntu Music proudly announces “Different Eyes,” the highly-anticipated third solo album from Uriel Herman, set for release on June 30th, 2023. Internationally recognised for his remarkable blend of classical piano and Middle Eastern rhythm, Uriel Herman has captured audiences worldwide. With “Different Eyes,” Uriel further explores the boundless dimensions of perception, transporting listeners on an intimate journey from the streets of his childhood home in Jerusalem to the lullabies he sings to his son. “Different Eyes” unravels a rich tapestry of compositions, capturing diverse facets of Herman’s musical vision. It commences with “Jerusalem” (featuring Itamar Borochov), offering a sensory immersion in Herman’s cherished childhood memories. From the sensitive interpretation of “Nature Boy” and “Luiza” to the enchanting exploration of dreams in “Fantasia,” the album encapsulates the full spectrum of Herman’s musical finesse. Notably, it includes an homage to Chopin’s famed piece, “Prelude in E Minor (Op. 28 No. 4)”, and a tribute to Michael Jordan through a rhythmically intricate composition (“MJ”) with a challenging time signature of 23/8.

Uriel Herman – Music & Piano
Itamar Borochov – Trumpet
Avri Borochov – Contrebasse
Uriel Weinberger – Woodwind
Haim Peskof – Derums
Maayan Doari – Percussion

Recorded at Jerusalem Music Center by Liron Sheffer and Zvika Hirshler Mixed by Liron Sheffer, Mastering Jonathan Jacobi

Producer Label Ubuntu Music

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)

**** “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

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

Dominique Boulay Paris-Move & Blues Magazine (Fr)

“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)

“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)

“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)