Hagiga is a group that takes the freedom to play what they feel like, making the fun and craftsmanship splash!
Beginning with Dave Douglas' contributions to John Zorn's Masada, through his seminal albums of the '90s, Israeli saxophonist Alon Farber has been deeply inspired by the beauty and uniqueness of the trumpeter's expansive sonic output. Hoping to someday find the opportunity to cross musical paths, that day came in the summer of 2023 as Douglas joined Farber's accomplished group, Hagiga (meaning, appropriately, "celebration"), at the Jerusalem Jazz Festival. Providing the band with great inspiration, Alon dubbed Douglas "the magician," as he lifted the ensemble with his presence, his tunes offering stimulating landscapes for them to explore, while Hagiga's iridescent chemistry delivered their own magic.
"...a powerful, serious album..."
Distrito Jazz (Spain)
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Dave Douglas - trumpet
Alon Farber - soprano sax and alto sax
Yehonatan Cohen - tenor sax and clarinet
Oded Meir - trombone
Katia Toobool - piano
Assaf Hakimi - bass
Roy Oliel - drums
Produced by Alon Farber
Recorded June 27, 2023 by Eli Zehavi
Live at Israel Museum, Jerusalem, Israel
Mixed by Bill Tzur, Tel Aviv, Israel
Mastered by Yonatan Danino, Tel Aviv, Israel
Band photo by Yossi Zwecker
Cover design & layout by John Bishop