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Redemption Songs

Israeli alto & soprano saxophonist Daniel Zamir returns to Tzadik with tracks from each of two quartets in a release of burning jazz, passionate, lyrical and technically exceptional playing in compositions that shift time signatures and moods with strong melodic focus.

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Personnel:

Daniel Zamir-alto saxophone, soprano saxophone

Gilad Abro-bass

Amir Bresle-drums

Mark Guiliana-drums

NitaI Hershkowits-piano

ShaI Maestro-piano

Haggai Cohen Milo-bass

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UPC: 702397401322

Label: Tzadik
Catalog ID: CD-TZA-4013
Squidco Product Code: 21433

Format: CD
Condition: New
Released: 2015
Country: USA
Packaging: Digipack
Recorded at Kicha Studios in Tel Aviv, Israel, in June 2011 and March 2015 by Marko Gurkan.

Descriptions, Reviews, &c.

"Returning to Tzadik with a powerful Israeli quartet, super star Daniel Zamir plays his brilliant blend of JewishJazz with a deep spiritual power. Performing on alto and soprano saxophone, his solos burn with a white hot intensity. Joined here by some of his strongest musical associates, including Mark Guiliana and Shai Maestro, this is far and away his best CD to date. Scorching and fluid saxophone fireworks over shimmering harmonies and odd time signatures from one of the guiding lights of the Israeli Jazz scene."-Tzadik

"Daniel Zamir is probably one of the most influencial and busy musicians in Israel. Zamir is a virtuoso sax player / composer of what could be defined as "Jewish Jazz", fusing together elements of Jewish sounds and high quality jazz, together with ethnic and world music elements. Zamir's albums are the most successful jazz albums ever to be recorded in Israel, with high acclaim from the media and critics and with tremendous sellings ("Amen", released in 2006 sold over 12000 copies in Israel only - the most selling jazz album in Israel ever!). Zamir has performed and recorded with the biggest names in Israel's pop and rock scene, such as Eviatar Banai, Beri Sacharoff, Ehud Banai, Yoni Rechter and more. Zamir has been performing as a special guest with Reggae Meggastar Matisyahu on his European tours and in the US. Both of them performed together with Sting on his last visit to Israel in 2006.

Zamir has recorded 4 albums on John Zorn's "Tzadik" label, the last one included Joey Baron, Uri Caine and Greg Cohen. Zamir performed with John Zorn's Masada and Electric Masada numerous times in Israel and the US, and is considered by Zorn to be one of the most interesting and important sax player of our generation. Zamir (32) won the 2010 Prime Minister Award for outstanding jazz composers, the youngest musician ever to win the prestigious award."-Daniel Zamir website

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"Gilad Abro, Born in South Africa Capetown, moved to Israel at the age of 10. Only in junior high was exposed to music and was mostly intrested in the bass!

Started his first musical lesson at the age of 16! At the age of 17 already became a Professional player!

Gilad studied at the High School for Arts and Science "Alon", Where he studied with great teachers such as Amit Golan, Walter Blanding, Shay Zelman.

Gilad studied with great maestros on the bass! Such as: Teddy Kling, Barak Mori, Omer Avital, Maestro Michael KlingHoffer, Avishai Cohen.

At 21 Abro studied classical compisition at The Rubin Acedemy for Music in Jerusalem. Won the Musician of Excellence Grant / Award given by the "American-Israel Foundation" a few times. Won first prize for the "Jazz player of the year" contest at "Rimon" School for Jazz and Temporary music" (2003) and was invited to perform in Italy at the Umbria Jazz Festival. Gilad works and peform's with almost every most important Jazz Band in Israel. Bands such as Daniel Zamir, Amos Hoffman, Ilan Salem, Gilad Hekselman, Shai Maestro, Yotam Silberstein, Itay Kriss Exc.

Abro beside's his strong herritage in Jazz Found his ground in all styles and music working with great musicians, peforming, recording. Abro at the age of 25 started working with D.J Skazi. Arranging scores for strings and conducting for the concert: "Skazi live with strings", As well as playing bass for the "Skazi live act band" peforming in huge avenue's and festivals all over the world. Gilad Toured in countrys like Japan, Brasil, United States, Mexico, Spain, South Africa, Poland, Holland, Italy, Great Britain, Sweden, Czech Republic, Cyprus, France, Egypt, Romania, Serbia. Recorded and peformed with great israeli singers such as: Marina Maximillion Blumin, Micha Shitrit, Berry Saharof.

Abro peformed and recorded with jazz masters as visiting artists and abroad such as: Johnny Griffin, Richard Davis, Jimmie Cobb, Larry Willis, Avishai Cohen, Eddie Henderson, Kirk Lightsy, Arnie Lawrance, John Regen, Maucha Adnet, Jerry Gonzales, Curtis Fuller, John Hicks and more."

-Drive and Double Bass (http://www.driveaDoublebass.com/students-past-and-present/gilad-abro)
10/29/2025

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Track Listing:

1. Eleven 5:29

2. Forty One 7:06

3. Twenty Three 9:23

4. New Five 9:16

5. Forty 5:39

6. New Thirteen 5:00

7. Seventy Seven 7:08

8. Seventeen Eight 4:26

9. Twelve B 4:45

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