Eli Degibri

DIGIPACK EDITION

5 STARS MASTERPIECE DOWNBEAT MAGAZINE (2016)

Like bassist Avishai Cohen, whom he succeeded as co-artistic director of the Red Sea Jazz Festival, Jaffa-born Eli Degibri has returned to Israel after distinguishing himself at Berklee College of Music and the Thelonious Monk Institute and serving significant stretches in Herbie Hancock’s sextet and Al Foster’s band. Now a leader in his own right, he’s assembled a meaty quartet of young compatriot musicians, including remarkable 20-year-old pianist Gadi Lehavi, drummer Ofri Nehemya and longtime collaborator Barak Mori.

PERSONNEL:

• ELI DEGIBRI, tenor & soprano sax
• GADI LEHAVI, piano
• BARAK MORI, bass
• OFRI NEHEMYA, drums
• SHLOMO YDOV, vocal & guitar track 9

Recorded in Tel-Aviv, Israel, 15 & 16, 2014

TRACKS:

• 01. The Troll
• 02. Cliff Hangin'
• 03. Even Bees Do It
• 04. Kind Of Blues
• 05. Suki The Cat
• 06. Twiced
• 07. Ocean View
• 08. SheshBesh
• 09. Momento Fugaz
• 10. The Unknown Neighbor
• 11. What Am I Doing Here