Photo by Cesar Ochoa
“An intriguing concert for all who love innovative and exciting jazz … Tevet Sela Quartet presents an intelligent and skillful mix of classical harmonies with a Kleizmer influence and North-African rhythms… ” – Time Out Magazine
Tevet Sela is a Montreal-based saxophonist and composer of Israeli origin. In his repertoire, Tevet weaves Jazz with elements of Klezmer, African and Middle Eastern music. Tevet, a graduate of the prestigious Thelma Yellin School of Arts, has toured in France and the Netherlands as its big band featured soloist. He was featured in an international UNICEF benefit concert that was broadcasted from the Netherlands to 35 countries and that featured artists such as David Bowie, Youssou N’dour, Al Jarreau.
In addition, Tevet holds a diploma in music education, and won several scholarships and grants from the America-Israel cultural fund and the Canada council for the arts. The 4 albums Tevet released as a leader: ‘’Tevet Sela’’, ‘’Coming True’’, ‘’Jazz Flute’’ and ‘’Lying Sun’’, are frequently played by radio stations such as the BBC, CBC (Radio-Canada), Israeli radio, Jazz.fm and many more.
Personnel:
Tevet Sela-saxophone
John Roney-piano
Mike Downes-bass
Mark Kelso-drums
Check out: “Lying Sun” “Omaya”
