{"id":6946,"date":"2025-09-17T09:09:21","date_gmt":"2025-09-17T07:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/telaviv\/?p=6946"},"modified":"2025-10-23T10:55:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T08:55:32","slug":"yaffojazz-2025-an-international-jazz-celebration-with-a-polish-touch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/telaviv\/en\/2025\/09\/17\/yaffojazz-2025-an-international-jazz-celebration-with-a-polish-touch\/","title":{"rendered":"YaffoJazz 2025 \u2013 an international jazz celebration with a Polish touch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"561\">The international <strong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"236\">YaffoJazz Festival<\/strong> is one of Israel\u2019s leading jazz events, taking place this year on <strong data-start=\"303\" data-end=\"325\">October 9\u201311, 2025<\/strong> at ZOA (Beit Ziyonei America) in Tel Aviv. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the festival brings together more than 40 top jazz artists from Israel and abroad, creating a unique musical celebration of encounters, connections, and surprises.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"945\">Among the festival\u2019s highlights will be <strong>Jerzy Ma\u0142ek<\/strong> \u2013 a Polish trumpeter, composer, producer and lecturer, considered one of the most innovative and exciting musicians on the European jazz scene. Fortuna combines traditional acoustic jazz with modern electronic sounds and cutting-edge musical technologies.\u00a0 During the festival he will lead a special project \u2013 <strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"942\">a tribute to Suzanne Vega: <em data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"940\">Luka<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"947\" data-end=\"1573\">The concert is dedicated to the work of American singer-songwriter <strong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1030\">Suzanne Vega<\/strong>, known for her iconic hits <em data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1064\">Luka<\/em>, <em data-start=\"1066\" data-end=\"1079\">Tom\u2019s Diner<\/em>, and <em data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1101\">Left of Center<\/em>, which became milestones in modern folk and pop. Ma\u0142ek will perform with an outstanding international ensemble: Prudence Katomeni (Zimbabwe, vocals), Kasperi Sarikoski (Finland, trombone), Tony Pancella (Italy, piano), Amit Friedman (Israel, saxophone), Assaf Hakimi (Israel, bass), and Iris Portugali (Israel, drums). Together, they will give Vega\u2019s songs a fresh and colorful jazz interpretation \u2013 blending authenticity with creative freedom and musical innovation. Fortuna\u2019s performance is expected to be one of the festival\u2019s highlights \u2013 a cross-cultural journey linking New York of the 1980s, contemporary Tel Aviv, and the powerful presence of today\u2019s Polish jazz scene.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1676\"><strong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1614\">Friday, October 10, 2025 | 16:30<\/strong><br data-start=\"1614\" data-end=\"1617\" \/><br \/>\n<strong data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"1674\">ZOA (Beit Ziyonei America), 1 Daniel Frisch St., Tel Aviv<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1676\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shamayim.smarticket.co.il\/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94_%D7%9C%D7%A1%D7%95%D7%96%D7%9F_%D7%95%D7%92%D7%94_Luka?id=1280\">\u00a0For more information and tickets\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"93\" data-end=\"221\">Jerzy Ma\u0142ek\u2019s presence at the festival won&#8217;t limited to a single performance. He will also take part in the following concerts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"332\"><strong data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"275\">Thursday, October 9, 2025 | 21:30 | Meyerhoff Hall<\/strong> \u2013 Tribute to Nina Simone. <a href=\"https:\/\/shamayim.smarticket.co.il\/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94_%D7%9C%D7%A0%D7%99%D7%A0%D7%94_%D7%A1%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%95%D7%9F_I_Put_a_Spell_on_You?id=1276\">More information and tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"493\"><strong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"384\">Friday, October 10, 2025 | 12:30 | Martha Hall<\/strong> \u2013 \u201cSpecial Duo\u201d with the international artists participating in the festival, where musicians pair up in surprising duets created the night before and revealed to the audience for the first time on stage.. <a href=\"https:\/\/shamayim.smarticket.co.il\/%D7%93%D7%95%D7%90%D7%95_%D7%A1%D7%A4%D7%99%D7%99%D7%A9%D7%9C_%D7%A2%D7%9D_%D7%90%D7%9E%D7%A0%D7%99_%D7%94%D7%A4%D7%A1%D7%98%D7%99%D7%91%D7%9C_%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%95_%D7%9C?id=1278\">More information and tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"674\"><strong data-start=\"495\" data-end=\"548\">Saturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:30 | Meyerhoff Hall<\/strong> \u2013 Tribute to Leonard Cohen, followed by the festive closing concert with all festival artists. <a href=\"https:\/\/shamayim.smarticket.co.il\/%D7%9E%D7%97%D7%95%D7%95%D7%94_%D7%9C%D7%9C%D7%90%D7%95%D7%A0%D7%A8%D7%93_%D7%9B%D7%94%D7%9F_Hallelujah?id=1283\">More information and tickets<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"676\" data-end=\"950\">Ma\u0142ek&#8217;s participation in each of the festival days reflects the spirit of collaboration and cultural dialogue that jazz makes possible \u2013 a living connection between New York of the 1980s, today\u2019s Tel Aviv, and the powerful presence of the contemporary Polish jazz scene.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2296\">In addition, YaffoJazz will feature a rich lineup of tribute concerts to legendary artists such as <strong data-start=\"1990\" data-end=\"2045\">Hanan Yovel, Neil Young, and Bob Dylan<\/strong>, all reimagined through fresh jazz arrangements.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1891\" data-end=\"2296\">YaffoJazz offers a vibrant and inspiring encounter between styles \u2013 jazz, folk, and contemporary music \u2013 providing an extraordinary experience where beloved songs gain new life. 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He will also take part in the following concerts:\r\n\r\n\tThursday, October 9, 2025 | 21:30 | Meyerhoff Hall \u2013 Tribute to Nina Simone. More information and tickets\r\n\tFriday, October 10, 2025 | 12:30 | Martha Hall \u2013 \u201cSpecial Duo\u201d with the international artists participating in the festival, where musicians pair up in surprising duets created the night before and revealed to the audience for the first time on stage.. More information and tickets\r\n\tSaturday, October 11, 2025 | 10:30 | Meyerhoff Hall \u2013 Tribute to Leonard Cohen, followed by the festive closing concert with all festival artists. 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