“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)