presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Israel in Philadelphia as part of the 2014 Israeli JazzPhest
Oran Etkin – saxophone, clarinet, bass-clarinet
Ben Allison – bass
Nir Felder – guitar
Curtis Fowlkes – trombone
TBA – drums
Multi-instrumentalist Oran Etkin is internationally recognized for his innovative playing style and myriad musical influences. Summoning age-old musical traditions from Africa, Israel, New Orleans, Etkin has developed a unique sound on the clarinet, bass-clarinet and saxophone that has landed him in the liner notes for acts like guitarist Mike Stern, pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba, and rapper Wyclef Jean. Listen to this Grammy winner play cuts from his latest release “Gathering Light” and more.
