Itamar's music holds a depth and sensitivity that touches listeners deeply. It blends the delicateness of Middle Eastern music, the freedom found in jazz and the passion of flamenco, creating a unique sound all his own. Recipient of the 2014 ACUM Prize for Special Achievement in Jazz and the prestigious 2014 Landau Prize, Itamar Erez is an internationally renowned composer and guitarist who has shared the stage with such musicians as Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Tomatito, Avishai Cohen, JeanLouis Matinier, Zohar Fresco, and others.
Lineup: Itamar Erez (piano, guitar); John Nicholson (sax); Jeff Gammon (bass); Kevin Romain (drums).
Tickets: https://secure.givelively.org/event/whatcom-jazz-music-arts-center/itamar-erez-quartet - https://www.itamarerez.com/
