Omer Avital - Abutbul Music (2016)

Born in Israel to a Moroccan father and a Yemenite mother, now living in the U.S., the bassist, composer, bandleader, Omer Avital, is a major force in the New York music scene for over twenty years. Avital's genre-defying ensembles are pushing the boundaries of jazz expression with swing and spiritual sustenance in equal measure.

On this new album, recorded in Paris, Avital delivers a strong statement, with a powerful sound, joyful rhythms and oriental melodies that draw on gospel and soul. Avital is continually evolving contemporary jazz, rightly being called one of the most unique musicians of his generation.

Tracklist:

1. Muhammad's Market
2. Three Four
3. Afrik
4. New Yemenite Song
5. Bed-Stuy
6. Bass Hijaz (Intro To Ramat Gan)
7. Ramat Gan
8. Ayalat Hen
9. Eser (Middle Eastern Funk)

Personnel:

Omer Avital - compositions & bass,
Yonathan Avishai - piano,
Asaf Yuria - saxophones,
Alexander Levin - saxophones,
Ofri Nehemya - drums.