Jazzed in Eilat: The must-sees of this year's jazz festival

A surprising collaboration between Avishai Cohen and Omri Mor, the powerful strength of Leyla McCalla and the Touré-Raichel Collective, bringing Mali to Tel Aviv, are just some performances from all corners of the world that jazz lovers won't want to miss in this year's Red Sea Festival, starting August 23.

Avishai Cohen and Omri Mor

It should have happened a long time ago, but here it comes. The Red Sea Jazz Festival in Eilat has gained a reputation as a matchmaker, and this time we are talking about a required collaboration.

Each of these musicians has already proved himself: Omri Mor is one of the most acclaimed pianists in the Israeli jazz scene and an individualist musician with a personal statement and silent strength; contrabassist Avishai Cohen, Israel's No. 1 export in the field of jazz, is a complex musical entity with the qualities of a rock star.

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