“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)