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  | MINUETTE ~ PATRICIO`S STORY
NMC (ISRAEL) 1079 (Barcode: 7290003299881) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1993 Released: 1993
This is the 2nd album by the Israeli Jazz quartet MinuetteFind albums by this artist, which comprises of saxophonist / flautist Nitzan Ein-HabarFind albums by this artist, guitarist Menachem ZibzinerFind albums by this artist, bassist Itay ShimronFind albums by this artist and drummer Doron RaphaeliFind albums by this artist. The album, recorded in 1993, presents eleven tracks, all of which are original compositions by the quartet members.
During the early to mid-1990s Minuette were one of the most popular Jazz ensembles in Israel, and offered a fresh musical approach, which was accessible to a wide audience, and as a result sold quite a few CDs at the time, which was highly unusual for a Jazz album. The original quartet disbanded in 1996, following the recording of their third album, and was reunited in 2017 with a young bass player Jonatan CohenFind albums by this artist replacing Shimron.
The music is energetic and based on solid melodic themes, blending many cross-genre and influences, including Ethnic roots as well as flirting with Fusion. This original amalgam was undoubtedly the most decisive factor of their popularity, and in retrospect the music still sounds very appealing.
Overall, this is fond memory of the 1990s, which was the most dynamic period of development for Israeli Jazz, with many recording by local musicians, which now are sadly almost completely forgotten, despite the fact that many of them formidably stand the test of time, like this one.
| | Updated: 06/02/2026Posted: 06/02/2026 | CD 1 Recommend To A Friend |
  | MINUETTE ~ THE ETERNAL RIVER
MCI 84025 (Barcode: 7293738402540) ~ ISRAEL ~ Jazz-World Fusion
Recorded: 1996 Released: 1996
This is the 3rd album by the Israeli Jazz quartet MinuetteFind albums by this artist, which comprises of saxophonist / flautist Nitzan Ein-HabarFind albums by this artist, guitarist Menachem ZibzinerFind albums by this artist, bassist Itay ShimronFind albums by this artist and drummer Doron RaphaeliFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight tracks, four of which are compositions by the legendary Egyptian singer / songwriter / actor Mohammed Abdel WahabFind albums by this artist, three are original compositions by the quartet members and one is by Miles DavisFind albums by this artist. It is the last album by the original quartet, which disbanded soon after the recording, to be reunited in 2017.
This album is a tribute to the Middle Eastern music, celebrating the music of Wahab, but also including strong ethnic elements in the original compositions. The music is full of Mediterranean atmosphere, and develops slowly, which allows the quartet members to expand their soloing. After several years of playing together and with two excellent albums to their credit, this album, recorded “live in the studio”, offers a relaxed atmosphere, almost like a jam session, which suits the music ideally.
Overall, this is fond memory of the 1990s, which was the most dynamic period of development for Israeli Jazz, with many recording by local musicians, which sadly now are almost completely forgotten, despite the fact that many of them formidably stand the test of time.
| | Updated: 26/01/2026Posted: 26/01/2026 | CD 1 Recommend To A Friend |
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