About
Whether performing in a packed European festival with his trio, or playing a late-night solo piano concert in a Tel-Aviv jazz club, pianist Ari Erev’s music always tells a story.
His highly melodic and richly harmonious music is rooted in the tradition of great modern jazz trios (Evans, Jarrett, Barron). At the same time, it draws substantial inspiration from energetic, fresh Latin rhythms, and from Israeli music, producing a mature voice of his own, as showcased in his latest album "Close to Home".
Described by 'All About Jazz' as “one of the finest pianists on the international jazz scene today” and praised by 'Bebop Spoken Here' for his “wonderful and beautiful… superb synergy of jazz and world music,... inspired, and spontaneous musicianship”, his audiences are deeply moved by the warm atmosphere he creates, where personal experiences are reflected in the music he performs.
Playing in some distinguished European venues and Jazz festivals, Erev cooperated with outstanding international musicians: Joel Frahm and Freddie Hendrix (USA), Rosta Fras (Czechia), Felice Reggio (Italy), Agnes Lakatos and Tibor Csuhaj Barna (Hungary), and Yuval Cohen ("3 Cohens"), to name a few.
VIDEOS:
LIVE CONCERT: "Flow", from the album "Flow", in B-Flat Jazz Club (Berlin)
STUDIO RECORDING: Israeli Story (from the album, "Close to Home")
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SELECTED REVIEWS:
"Wonderful and beautiful (album). exquisite deft touch... superb synergy of jazz and world music, expressive, sensitive, inspired and spontaneous felt musicianship... full of colour and changing rhythms..."
"A remarkable performance from a gifted artist whose expressive playing style and clever compositions, elevate him as one of the finest pianists on the international jazz scene today."
( More Reviews... )PERFORMANCE EFFECT:
Live concert feedback indicates that the audience is greatly moved by the music and by the atmosphere created throughout the performance.
Personal experiences are associated with the performed music, especially those from Erev's latest album "Close to Home" ( Press Release, Music), which has the motive of being with loved people, and in familiar places.
TOURS & COLLABORATIONS:
Participated in two European Jazz Festivals in the last summer and scheduled for two more festivals this summer. Tel-Aviv International Jazz Festival (artistic dir. Barak Weiss) just before the COVID entered our lives...)
Multiple European tours in recent years, in Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Denmark, Switzerland and Hungary, performing at notable venues such as: Reduta Jazz Club (Prague), B-Flat Jazz Club (Berlin), OPUS Jazz Club (Budapest) and The Cotton Club (Hamburg), among others.
Cooperated with many great musicians... mentioning only the following: saxophonist Joel Frahm (USA), trumpeters Freddie Hendrix (USA) and
Felice Reggio (Italy), bassists Tibor Csuhaj-Barna (Hungary), Petr Dvorsky (Czechia) and many more...
Open for cooperation with local musicians, when the opportunity for such cooperation exists.
PERFORMANCE OPTIONS:
Depending on budget and size/nature of venue, the following performance options can be considered:
| Piano Trio | Erev's Trio, based on Israeli musicians. Cooperation with local musicians can also be considered, in some special cases |
| "European Trio" | An intenrnational trio with European musicians (with whom I collaborate regularly): Tibor Csuhaj Barna (bass, Hungary) and Gasper Bertoncelj (drums, Slovenia) |
| Duet | With double-bass, or with a lead saxophone/flute (such as saxophonist Omri Abramov (Israel/Germany). |
| Solo Piano | May be appropriate for more intimate venues, if relevant in some projects. |
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Latest Album: "Close to Home"
"Close to Home" tells the story of family members, close friends and familiar places, to whom we relate and feel deep emotions towards. The music melds highly-melodic Jazz, wrapped in rich harmony textures and Latin-inspired rhythms with soulful sound and sensitive playing conveying deep emotions and an artistically-performed personal voice.
"CLose to Home" Album - Selected Reviews:
"True twenty first century modern jazz sensibilities...
remarkable tonality and improvisational skills... Superbly presented...
Greatly enhances the profile of Israeli jazz on the world scene."
"...Beautifully melodic, with strong rhythmic presence...Erev is a wonderful songweaver... His magic touch on the keyboard is pure delight... with glimpses of Bill Evans lurking from above.
Another solid addition to Erev's recorded legacy, and a fine portrait of the diversity of Israeli Jazz... Highly recommended,"
"Ever the melodicist and bestower of hope and light... beauty which clearly amplifies its overarching title...
There's a warmth and a focus that... reflects the album theme.
'Falling in Place' is certainly an irresistible, tightly executed, good-time gem!"
